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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.06, 848.79 and 335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.06, 848.79 and 335.30 is: 462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.06 : 848.79 = 335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.06/848.79 = 335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.06x = 848.79 × 335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.06x = 284,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,595.04/615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.71

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