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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.00, 921.68 and 249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.00, 921.68 and 249.59 is: 374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.00 : 921.68 = 249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.00/921.68 = 249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.00x = 921.68 × 249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.00x = 230,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,040.32/615.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.05

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