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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 919.78 and 202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 919.78 and 202.43 is: 303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 919.78 = 202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/919.78 = 202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 919.78 × 202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 186,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,192.86/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.54

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