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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.64, 920.56 and 202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.64, 920.56 and 202.78 is: 304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.64 : 920.56 = 202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.64/920.56 = 202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.64x = 920.56 × 202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.64x = 186,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,671.16/613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.20

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