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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.60, 615.60 and 455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.60, 615.60 and 455.60 is: 615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.60 : 615.60 = 455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.60/615.60 = 455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.60x = 615.60 × 455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.60x = 280,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,467.36/455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.60

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