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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.36, 922.32 and 273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.36, 922.32 and 273.12 is: 409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.36 : 922.32 = 273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.36/922.32 = 273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.36x = 922.32 × 273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.36x = 251,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,904.04/615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.36

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