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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.86, 920.71 and 202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.86, 920.71 and 202.89 is: 304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.86 : 920.71 = 202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.86/920.71 = 202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.86x = 920.71 × 202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.86x = 186,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,801.84/613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.31

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