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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.62, 849.49 and 353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.62, 849.49 and 353.59 is: 487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.62 : 849.49 = 353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.62/849.49 = 353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.62x = 849.49 × 353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.62x = 300,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,368.16/615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.91

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