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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.25, 919.88 and 157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.25, 919.88 and 157.25 is: 235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.25 : 919.88 = 157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.25/919.88 = 157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.25x = 919.88 × 157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.25x = 144,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650.34/613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.88

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