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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.24, 923.02 and 371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.24, 923.02 and 371.32 is: 557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.24 : 923.02 = 371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.24/923.02 = 371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.24x = 923.02 × 371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.24x = 342,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,735.79/615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.08

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