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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.53, 849.44 and 335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.53, 849.44 and 335.77 is: 463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.53 : 849.44 = 335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.53/849.44 = 335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.53x = 849.44 × 335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.53x = 285,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,216.47/615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.37

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