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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.50, 849.39 and 366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.50, 849.39 and 366.73 is: 506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.50 : 849.39 = 366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.50/849.39 = 366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.50x = 849.39 × 366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.50x = 311,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,493.30/615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.08

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