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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.75, 849.81 and 353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.75, 849.81 and 353.84 is: 488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 849.81 = 353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/849.81 = 353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 849.81 × 353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 300,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,692.52/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.34

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