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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.58, 849.57 and 353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.58, 849.57 and 353.62 is: 488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.58 : 849.57 = 353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.58/849.57 = 353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.58x = 849.57 × 353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.58x = 300,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,424.94/615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.04

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