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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.74, 920.66 and 202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.74, 920.66 and 202.87 is: 304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.74 : 920.66 = 202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.74/920.66 = 202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.74x = 920.66 × 202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.74x = 186,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,774.29/613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.32

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