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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.98, 921.24 and 203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.98, 921.24 and 203.18 is: 304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.98 : 921.24 = 203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.98/921.24 = 203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.98x = 921.24 × 203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.98x = 187,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,172.94/613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.85

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