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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 848.63 and 467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 848.63 and 467.99 is: 645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 848.63 = 467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/848.63 = 467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 848.63 × 467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 397,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,143.77/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.13

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