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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.88, 849.90 and 353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.88, 849.90 and 353.87 is: 488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.88 : 849.90 = 353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.88/849.90 = 353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.88x = 849.90 × 353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.88x = 300,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,754.11/615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.33

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