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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.97, 920.50 and 202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.97, 920.50 and 202.86 is: 304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.97 : 920.50 = 202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.97/920.50 = 202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.97x = 920.50 × 202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.97x = 186,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,732.12/613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.14

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