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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.48, 922.37 and 306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.48, 922.37 and 306.65 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.48 : 922.37 = 306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.48/922.37 = 306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.48x = 922.37 × 306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.48x = 282,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,838.62/615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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