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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.90, 849.90 and 350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.90, 849.90 and 350.35 is: 483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.90 : 849.90 = 350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.90/849.90 = 350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.90x = 849.90 × 350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.90x = 297,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,762.47/615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.46

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