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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 923.80 and 231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 923.80 and 231.08 is: 346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 923.80 = 231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/923.80 = 231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 923.80 × 231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 213,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,471.70/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.66

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