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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.61, 920.37 and 202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.61, 920.37 and 202.74 is: 304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.61 : 920.37 = 202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.61/920.37 = 202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.61x = 920.37 × 202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.61x = 186,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,595.81/613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.10

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