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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.64, 849.60 and 339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.64, 849.60 and 339.64 is: 468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.64 : 849.60 = 339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.64/849.60 = 339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.64x = 849.60 × 339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.64x = 288,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,558.14/615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.71

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