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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 922.64 and 290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 922.64 and 290.32 is: 435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 922.64 = 290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/922.64 = 290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 922.64 × 290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 267,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,860.84/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.12

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