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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 849.77 and 350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 849.77 and 350.16 is: 483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 849.77 = 350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/849.77 = 350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 849.77 × 350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 297,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,553.71/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.20

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