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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.86, 925.30 and 200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.86, 925.30 and 200.38 is: 300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.86 : 925.30 = 200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.86/925.30 = 200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.86x = 925.30 × 200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.86x = 185,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,411.37/616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.57

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