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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.84, 849.80 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.84, 849.80 and 353.64 is: 487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.84 : 849.80 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.84/849.80 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.84x = 849.80 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.84x = 300,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,523.27/615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.99

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