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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.97, 923.35 and 307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.97, 923.35 and 307.36 is: 460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.97 : 923.35 = 307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.97/923.35 = 307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.97x = 923.35 × 307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.97x = 283,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,800.86/615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.74

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