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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.01, 922.17 and 420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.01, 922.17 and 420.23 is: 630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.01 : 922.17 = 420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.01/922.17 = 420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.01x = 922.17 × 420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.01x = 387,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,521.43/615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.11

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