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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.70, 922.50 and 371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.70, 922.50 and 371.71 is: 556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.70 : 922.50 = 371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.70/922.50 = 371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.70x = 922.50 × 371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.70x = 342,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,898.77/615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.93

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