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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.39, 922.90 and 204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.39, 922.90 and 204.45 is: 306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.39 : 922.90 = 204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.39/922.90 = 204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.39x = 922.90 × 204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.39x = 188,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,681.27/615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.60

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