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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.09, 921.96 and 307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.09, 921.96 and 307.21 is: 460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.09 : 921.96 = 307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.09/921.96 = 307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.09x = 921.96 × 307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.09x = 283,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,230.00/615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.47

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