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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.88, 920.81 and 157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.88, 920.81 and 157.88 is: 236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.88 : 920.81 = 157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.88/920.81 = 157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.88x = 920.81 × 157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.88x = 145,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,377.48/613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.82

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