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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.82, 922.58 and 307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.82, 922.58 and 307.22 is: 460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.82 : 922.58 = 307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.82/922.58 = 307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.82x = 922.58 × 307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.82x = 283,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,435.03/615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.26

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