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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.02, 920.60 and 395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.02, 920.60 and 395.36 is: 591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.02 : 920.60 = 395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.02/920.60 = 395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.02x = 920.60 × 395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.02x = 363,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,968.42/615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.80

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