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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.52, 849.42 and 366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.52, 849.42 and 366.96 is: 506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.52 : 849.42 = 366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.52/849.42 = 366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.52x = 849.42 × 366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.52x = 311,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,701.33/615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.41

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