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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.33, 849.15 and 366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.33, 849.15 and 366.93 is: 506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.33 : 849.15 = 366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.33/849.15 = 366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.33x = 849.15 × 366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.33x = 311,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,578.61/615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.36

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