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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.72, 920.12 and 202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.72, 920.12 and 202.61 is: 303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.72 : 920.12 = 202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.72/920.12 = 202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.72x = 920.12 × 202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.72x = 186,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,425.51/613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.76

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