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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.58, 920.16 and 202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.58, 920.16 and 202.62 is: 303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.58 : 920.16 = 202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.58/920.16 = 202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.58x = 920.16 × 202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.58x = 186,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,442.82/613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.86

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