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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.00, 920.97 and 151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.00, 920.97 and 151.78 is: 227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.00 : 920.97 = 151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.00/920.97 = 151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.00x = 920.97 × 151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.00x = 139,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,782.14/614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.66

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