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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.06, 923.09 and 307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.06, 923.09 and 307.17 is: 461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.06 : 923.09 = 307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.06/923.09 = 307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.06x = 923.09 × 307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.06x = 283,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,544.02/615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.00

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