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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.39, 923.30 and 384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.39, 923.30 and 384.45 is: 576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.39 : 923.30 = 384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.39/923.30 = 384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.39x = 923.30 × 384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.39x = 354,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,960.76/615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.81

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