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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.63, 849.56 and 353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.63, 849.56 and 353.79 is: 488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.63 : 849.56 = 353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.63/849.56 = 353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.63x = 849.56 × 353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.63x = 300,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,565.83/615.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.22

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