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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.94, 850.00 and 336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.94, 850.00 and 336.18 is: 463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.94 : 850.00 = 336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.94/850.00 = 336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.94x = 850.00 × 336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.94x = 285,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,747.44/615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.92

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