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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.61, 849.62 and 353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.61, 849.62 and 353.68 is: 488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.61 : 849.62 = 353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.61/849.62 = 353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.61x = 849.62 × 353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.61x = 300,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,492.36/615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.12

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