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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.07, 923.01 and 290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.07, 923.01 and 290.47 is: 435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.07 : 923.01 = 290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.07/923.01 = 290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.07x = 923.01 × 290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.07x = 268,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,106.71/615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.90

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