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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.04, 922.85 and 373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.04, 922.85 and 373.04 is: 558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.04 : 922.85 = 373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.04/922.85 = 373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.04x = 922.85 × 373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.04x = 344,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,261.34/616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.83

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