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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.79, 849.79 and 336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.79, 849.79 and 336.02 is: 463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.79 : 849.79 = 336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.79/849.79 = 336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.79x = 849.79 × 336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.79x = 285,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,546.42/615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.71

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