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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.93, 850 and 353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.93, 850 and 353.95 is: 488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.93 : 850 = 353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.93/850 = 353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.93x = 850 × 353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.93x = 300,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,857.50/615.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.46

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