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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.23, 923.63 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.23, 923.63 and 307.40 is: 460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.23 : 923.63 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.23/923.63 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.23x = 923.63 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.23x = 283,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,917.71/616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.73

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