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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.75, 849.69 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.75, 849.69 and 353.76 is: 488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 849.69 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/849.69 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 849.69 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 300,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,586.33/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.16

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