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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.62, 922.80 and 204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.62, 922.80 and 204.38 is: 306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.62 : 922.80 = 204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.62/922.80 = 204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.62x = 922.80 × 204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.62x = 188,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,601.86/615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.36

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