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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.10, 921.30 and 326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.10, 921.30 and 326.20 is: 488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.10 : 921.30 = 326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.10/921.30 = 326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.10x = 921.30 × 326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.10x = 300,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,528.06/615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.58

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