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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 920.16 and 202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 920.16 and 202.57 is: 303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 920.16 = 202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/920.16 = 202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 920.16 × 202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 186,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,395.80/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.87

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