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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.50, 924.27 and 308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.50, 924.27 and 308.20 is: 462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.50 : 924.27 = 308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.50/924.27 = 308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.50x = 924.27 × 308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.50x = 284,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,860.01/616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.06

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