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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.33, 922.56 and 372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.33, 922.56 and 372.07 is: 556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.33 : 922.56 = 372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.33/922.56 = 372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.33x = 922.56 × 372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.33x = 343,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,256.90/616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.94

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