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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.88, 923.93 and 307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.88, 923.93 and 307.68 is: 461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.88 : 923.93 = 307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.88/923.93 = 307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.88x = 923.93 × 307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.88x = 284,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,270.93/615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.57

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