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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.05, 849.08 and 391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.05, 849.08 and 391.22 is: 540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.05 : 849.08 = 391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.05/849.08 = 391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.05x = 849.08 × 391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.05x = 332,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,170.88/615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.08

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