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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.19, 922.91 and 204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.19, 922.91 and 204.31 is: 306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.19 : 922.91 = 204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.19/922.91 = 204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.19x = 922.91 × 204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.19x = 188,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,559.74/615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.51

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