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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.24, 849.02 and 335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.24, 849.02 and 335.48 is: 462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.24 : 849.02 = 335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.24/849.02 = 335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.24x = 849.02 × 335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.24x = 284,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,823.31/615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.94

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