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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.42, 849.24 and 335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.42, 849.24 and 335.63 is: 463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.42 : 849.24 = 335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.42/849.24 = 335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.42x = 849.24 × 335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.42x = 285,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,032.54/615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.15

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