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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.50, 922.53 and 249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.50, 922.53 and 249.88 is: 374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.50 : 922.53 = 249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.50/922.53 = 249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.50x = 922.53 × 249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.50x = 230,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,521.80/615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.53

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