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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.20, 922.83 and 204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.20, 922.83 and 204.38 is: 306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.20 : 922.83 = 204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.20/922.83 = 204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.20x = 922.83 × 204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.20x = 188,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,602.36/615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.57

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