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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.54, 923.00 and 225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.54, 923.00 and 225.26 is: 337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.54 : 923.00 = 225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.54/923.00 = 225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.54x = 923.00 × 225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.54x = 207,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,917.85/615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.78

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