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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.57, 920.15 and 202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.57, 920.15 and 202.61 is: 303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.57 : 920.15 = 202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.57/920.15 = 202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.57x = 920.15 × 202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.57x = 186,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,431.59/613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.85

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