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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.10, 923.10 and 371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.10, 923.10 and 371.74 is: 557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.10 : 923.10 = 371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.10/923.10 = 371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.10x = 923.10 × 371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.10x = 343,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,153.19/615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.88

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