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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.50, 849.39 and 339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.50, 849.39 and 339.50 is: 468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.50 : 849.39 = 339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.50/849.39 = 339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.50x = 849.39 × 339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.50x = 288,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,367.91/615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.51

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