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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.44, 922.88 and 204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.44, 922.88 and 204.50 is: 306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.44 : 922.88 = 204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.44/922.88 = 204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.44x = 922.88 × 204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.44x = 188,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,728.96/615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.66

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