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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.48, 922.50 and 249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.48, 922.50 and 249.78 is: 374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.48 : 922.50 = 249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.48/922.50 = 249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.48x = 922.50 × 249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.48x = 230,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,422.05/615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.38

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