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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.61, 849.59 and 350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.61, 849.59 and 350.13 is: 483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.61 : 849.59 = 350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.61/849.59 = 350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.61x = 849.59 × 350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.61x = 297,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,466.07/615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.21

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