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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.68, 922.16 and 203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.68, 922.16 and 203.80 is: 305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.68 : 922.16 = 203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.68/922.16 = 203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.68x = 922.16 × 203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.68x = 187,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,936.21/614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.75

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