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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 919.16 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 919.16 and 201.98 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 919.16 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/919.16 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 919.16 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 185,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,650.93/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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