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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.72, 923.75 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.72, 923.75 and 307.20 is: 460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.72 : 923.75 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.72/923.75 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.72x = 923.75 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.72x = 283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,776/615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.88

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