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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.53, 922.82 and 307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.53, 922.82 and 307.23 is: 460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.53 : 922.82 = 307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.53/922.82 = 307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.53x = 922.82 × 307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.53x = 283,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,514.15/615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.60

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