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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.94, 849.99 and 353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.94, 849.99 and 353.97 is: 488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.94 : 849.99 = 353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.94/849.99 = 353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.94x = 849.99 × 353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.94x = 300,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,872.29/615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.48

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