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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 922.80 and 371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 922.80 and 371.60 is: 557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 922.80 = 371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/922.80 = 371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 922.80 × 371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 342,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,912.48/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.94

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