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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.83, 919.21 and 202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.83, 919.21 and 202.16 is: 303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.83 : 919.21 = 202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.83/919.21 = 202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.83x = 919.21 × 202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.83x = 185,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,827.49/612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.23

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