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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.92, 850 and 353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.92, 850 and 353.94 is: 488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.92 : 850 = 353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.92/850 = 353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.92x = 850 × 353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.92x = 300,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,849/615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.45

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