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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.09, 848.81 and 335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.09, 848.81 and 335.34 is: 462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.09 : 848.81 = 335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.09/848.81 = 335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.09x = 848.81 × 335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.09x = 284,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,640.78/615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.76

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