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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 921.80 and 203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 921.80 and 203.72 is: 305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 921.80 = 203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/921.80 = 203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 921.80 × 203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 187,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,789.10/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.55

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