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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 921.90 and 372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 921.90 and 372.80 is: 558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 921.90 = 372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/921.90 = 372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 921.90 × 372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 343,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,684.32/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.11

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