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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.92, 849.72 and 353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.92, 849.72 and 353.90 is: 488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.92 : 849.72 = 353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.92/849.72 = 353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.92x = 849.72 × 353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.92x = 300,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,715.91/615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.24

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