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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.45, 921.54 and 371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.45, 921.54 and 371.64 is: 556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.45 : 921.54 = 371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.45/921.54 = 371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.45x = 921.54 × 371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.45x = 342,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,481.13/615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.47

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