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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.24, 921.02 and 203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.24, 921.02 and 203.31 is: 304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.24 : 921.02 = 203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.24/921.02 = 203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.24x = 921.02 × 203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.24x = 187,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,251.56/614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.85

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