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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.83, 849.83 and 336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.83, 849.83 and 336.06 is: 463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.83 : 849.83 = 336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.83/849.83 = 336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.83x = 849.83 × 336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.83x = 285,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,593.87/615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.76

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