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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.56, 923.76 and 291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.56, 923.76 and 291.48 is: 436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.56 : 923.76 = 291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.56/923.76 = 291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.56x = 923.76 × 291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.56x = 269,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,257.56/616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.71

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