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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.90, 849.97 and 353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.90, 849.97 and 353.94 is: 488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.90 : 849.97 = 353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.90/849.97 = 353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.90x = 849.97 × 353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.90x = 300,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,838.38/615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.45

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