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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.12, 921.38 and 203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.12, 921.38 and 203.31 is: 305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.12 : 921.38 = 203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.12/921.38 = 203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.12x = 921.38 × 203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.12x = 187,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,324.75/614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.03

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