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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.96, 849.89 and 353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.96, 849.89 and 353.93 is: 488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.96 : 849.89 = 353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.96/849.89 = 353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.96x = 849.89 × 353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.96x = 300,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,795.55/615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.34

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