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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.70, 849.40 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.70, 849.40 and 353.56 is: 487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.70 : 849.40 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.70/849.40 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.70x = 849.40 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.70x = 300,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,313.86/615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.76

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