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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.72, 925.20 and 308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.72, 925.20 and 308.57 is: 462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.72 : 925.20 = 308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.72/925.20 = 308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.72x = 925.20 × 308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.72x = 285,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,491.93/616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.92

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