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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.61, 849.31 and 366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.61, 849.31 and 366.94 is: 506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.61 : 849.31 = 366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.61/849.31 = 366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.61x = 849.31 × 366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.61x = 311,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,645.81/615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.24

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