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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.02, 922.50 and 249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.02, 922.50 and 249.80 is: 374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.02 : 922.50 = 249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.02/922.50 = 249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.02x = 922.50 × 249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.02x = 230,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,435.89/615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.68

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