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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.02, 922.78 and 371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.02, 922.78 and 371.72 is: 557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.02 : 922.78 = 371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.02/922.78 = 371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.02x = 922.78 × 371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.02x = 343,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,015.78/615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.73

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