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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.71, 849.69 and 353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.71, 849.69 and 353.72 is: 488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.71 : 849.69 = 353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.71/849.69 = 353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.71x = 849.69 × 353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.71x = 300,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,548.10/615.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.14

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