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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.45, 849.30 and 366.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.45, 849.30 and 366.77 is: 506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.45 : 849.30 = 366.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.45/849.30 = 366.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.45x = 849.30 × 366.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.45x = 311,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,493.51/615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.12

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