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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.50, 849.20 and 366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.50, 849.20 and 366.70 is: 505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.50 : 849.20 = 366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.50/849.20 = 366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.50x = 849.20 × 366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.50x = 311,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,401.64/615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.93

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