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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.41, 924.05 and 307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.41, 924.05 and 307.97 is: 461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.41 : 924.05 = 307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.41/924.05 = 307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.41x = 924.05 × 307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.41x = 284,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,573.52/616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.66

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