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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.12, 923.04 and 307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.12, 923.04 and 307.12 is: 460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.12 : 923.04 = 307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.12/923.04 = 307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.12x = 923.04 × 307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.12x = 283,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,484.04/615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.86

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