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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.36, 922.71 and 204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.36, 922.71 and 204.39 is: 306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.36 : 922.71 = 204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.36/922.71 = 204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.36x = 922.71 × 204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.36x = 188,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,592.70/615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.48

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