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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.45, 917.30 and 200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.45, 917.30 and 200.59 is: 300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.45 : 917.30 = 200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.45/917.30 = 200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.45x = 917.30 × 200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.45x = 184,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,001.21/611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.93

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