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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 921.15 and 267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 921.15 and 267.20 is: 400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 921.15 = 267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/921.15 = 267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 921.15 × 267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 246,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,126.67/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.47

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