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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.56, 849.45 and 335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.56, 849.45 and 335.80 is: 463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.56 : 849.45 = 335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.56/849.45 = 335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.56x = 849.45 × 335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.56x = 285,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,241.08/615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.38

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