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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.42, 849.27 and 335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.42, 849.27 and 335.67 is: 463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.42 : 849.27 = 335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.42/849.27 = 335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.42x = 849.27 × 335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.42x = 285,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,074.46/615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.22

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