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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.04, 918.86 and 202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.04, 918.86 and 202.06 is: 302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.04 : 918.86 = 202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.04/918.86 = 202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.04x = 918.86 × 202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.04x = 185,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,664.99/613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.86

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