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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.65, 921.02 and 384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.65, 921.02 and 384.39 is: 575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.65 : 921.02 = 384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.65/921.02 = 384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.65x = 921.02 × 384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.65x = 354,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,028.96/615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.05

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