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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.90, 849.87 and 367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.90, 849.87 and 367.18 is: 506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.90 : 849.87 = 367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.90/849.87 = 367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.90x = 849.87 × 367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.90x = 312,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,053.14/615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.66

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