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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 924.01 and 291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 924.01 and 291.20 is: 436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 924.01 = 291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/924.01 = 291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 924.01 × 291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 269,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,066.36/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.94

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