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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.38, 922.56 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.38, 922.56 and 307.38 is: 460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.38 : 922.56 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.38/922.56 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.38x = 922.56 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.38x = 283,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,576.49/615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.82

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