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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.80, 925.84 and 292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.80, 925.84 and 292.32 is: 438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.80 : 925.84 = 292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.80/925.84 = 292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.80x = 925.84 × 292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.80x = 270,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,641.55/616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.78

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