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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.05, 923.97 and 307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.05, 923.97 and 307.58 is: 461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.05 : 923.97 = 307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.05/923.97 = 307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.05x = 923.97 × 307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.05x = 284,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,191.23/616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.31

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