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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.55, 923.33 and 308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.55, 923.33 and 308.00 is: 461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.55 : 923.33 = 308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.55/923.33 = 308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.55x = 923.33 × 308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.55x = 284,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,388.72/616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.26

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