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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.84, 849.84 and 353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.84, 849.84 and 353.85 is: 488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.84 : 849.84 = 353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.84/849.84 = 353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.84x = 849.84 × 353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.84x = 300,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,715.88/615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.30

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