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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.41, 923.37 and 307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.41, 923.37 and 307.32 is: 460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.41 : 923.37 = 307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.41/923.37 = 307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.41x = 923.37 × 307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.41x = 283,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,770.07/616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.36

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