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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.49, 922.53 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.49, 922.53 and 307.56 is: 460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.49 : 922.53 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.49/922.53 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.49x = 922.53 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.49x = 283,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,733.33/615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.99

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