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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.15, 852.24 and 476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.15, 852.24 and 476.49 is: 656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.15 : 852.24 = 476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.15/852.24 = 476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.15x = 852.24 × 476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.15x = 406,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,083.84/618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.93

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