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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.73, 923.75 and 291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.73, 923.75 and 291.03 is: 436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.73 : 923.75 = 291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.73/923.75 = 291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.73x = 923.75 × 291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.73x = 268,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,838.96/615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.62

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