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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.50, 925.20 and 231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.50, 925.20 and 231.75 is: 347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.50 : 925.20 = 231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.50/925.20 = 231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.50x = 925.20 × 231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.50x = 214,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,415.10/616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.79

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