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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.81, 849.92 and 353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.81, 849.92 and 353.98 is: 488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.81 : 849.92 = 353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.81/849.92 = 353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.81x = 849.92 × 353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.81x = 300,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,854.68/615.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.55

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