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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.45, 923.22 and 204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.45, 923.22 and 204.62 is: 306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.45 : 923.22 = 204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.45/923.22 = 204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.45x = 923.22 × 204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.45x = 188,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,904.66/615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.94

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