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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.44, 924.78 and 308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.44, 924.78 and 308.36 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.44 : 924.78 = 308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.44/924.78 = 308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.44x = 924.78 × 308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.44x = 285,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,165.16/616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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