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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.48, 923.49 and 204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.48, 923.49 and 204.68 is: 307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.48 : 923.49 = 204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.48/923.49 = 204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.48x = 923.49 × 204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.48x = 189,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,015.32/615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.10

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