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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.55, 849.48 and 335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.55, 849.48 and 335.80 is: 463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.55 : 849.48 = 335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.55/849.48 = 335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.55x = 849.48 × 335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.55x = 285,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,255.38/615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.42

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