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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.66, 919.02 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.66, 919.02 and 201.78 is: 302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.66 : 919.02 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.66/919.02 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.66x = 919.02 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.66x = 185,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,439.86/612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.68

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