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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.68, 920.20 and 202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.68, 920.20 and 202.72 is: 303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.68 : 920.20 = 202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.68/920.20 = 202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.68x = 920.20 × 202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.68x = 186,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,542.94/613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.97

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