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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.46, 922.85 and 204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.46, 922.85 and 204.49 is: 306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.46 : 922.85 = 204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.46/922.85 = 204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.46x = 922.85 × 204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.46x = 188,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,713.60/615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.62

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