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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.60, 923.06 and 372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.60, 923.06 and 372.38 is: 557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.60 : 923.06 = 372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.60/923.06 = 372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.60x = 923.06 × 372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.60x = 343,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,732.32/616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.47

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