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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.04, 849.92 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.04, 849.92 and 353.88 is: 488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.04 : 849.92 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.04/849.92 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.04x = 849.92 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.04x = 300,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,769.69/616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.23

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