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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.82, 849.63 and 350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.82, 849.63 and 350.23 is: 483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.82 : 849.63 = 350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.82/849.63 = 350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.82x = 849.63 × 350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.82x = 297,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,565.91/615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.20

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