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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.33, 849.02 and 366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.33, 849.02 and 366.73 is: 506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.33 : 849.02 = 366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.33/849.02 = 366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.33x = 849.02 × 366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.33x = 311,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,357.15/615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.00

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