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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.45, 923.20 and 341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.45, 923.20 and 341.86 is: 511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.45 : 923.20 = 341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.45/923.20 = 341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.45x = 923.20 × 341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.45x = 315,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,598.83/616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.97

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