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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.60, 923.87 and 323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.60, 923.87 and 323.16 is: 484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.60 : 923.87 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.60/923.87 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.60x = 923.87 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.60x = 298,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,556.21/615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.98

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