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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.47, 923.33 and 307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.47, 923.33 and 307.06 is: 460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.47 : 923.33 = 307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.47/923.33 = 307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.47x = 923.33 × 307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.47x = 283,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,516.17/615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.65

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