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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.58, 924.18 and 308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.58, 924.18 and 308.66 is: 462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.58 : 924.18 = 308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.58/924.18 = 308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.58x = 924.18 × 308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.58x = 285,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,257.40/616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.64

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