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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 849.42 and 366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 849.42 and 366.93 is: 506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 849.42 = 366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/849.42 = 366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 849.42 × 366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 311,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,677.68/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.30

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