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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.40, 924.05 and 308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.40, 924.05 and 308.39 is: 462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.40 : 924.05 = 308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.40/924.05 = 308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.40x = 924.05 × 308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.40x = 284,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,970.86/616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.32

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