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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.10, 923.55 and 372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.10, 923.55 and 372.10 is: 558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.10 : 923.55 = 372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.10/923.55 = 372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.10x = 923.55 × 372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.10x = 343,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,652.96/615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.69

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