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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.34, 922.75 and 249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.34, 922.75 and 249.87 is: 374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.34 : 922.75 = 249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.34/922.75 = 249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.34x = 922.75 × 249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.34x = 230,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,567.54/615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.70

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