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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.42, 923.00 and 220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.42, 923.00 and 220.08 is: 330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.42 : 923.00 = 220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.42/923.00 = 220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.42x = 923.00 × 220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.42x = 203,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,136.20/615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.08

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