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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.41, 921.87 and 306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.41, 921.87 and 306.33 is: 458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.41 : 921.87 = 306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.41/921.87 = 306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.41x = 921.87 × 306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.41x = 282,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,396.44/615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.88

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