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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.44, 923.32 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.44, 923.32 and 307.38 is: 461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.44 : 923.32 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.44/923.32 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.44x = 923.32 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.44x = 283,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,810.10/615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.15

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