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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.75, 849.71 and 335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.75, 849.71 and 335.98 is: 463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 849.71 = 335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/849.71 = 335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 849.71 × 335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 285,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,479.64/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.63

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