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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 922.91 and 307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 922.91 and 307.29 is: 460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 922.91 = 307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/922.91 = 307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 922.91 × 307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 283,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,600.63/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.69

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