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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.21, 849 and 483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.21, 849 and 483.99 is: 667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.21 : 849 = 483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.21/849 = 483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.21x = 849 × 483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.21x = 410,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,907.51/615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.91

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