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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.90, 925.53 and 206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.90, 925.53 and 206.31 is: 309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.90 : 925.53 = 206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.90/925.53 = 206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.90x = 925.53 × 206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.90x = 190,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,940.44/616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.52

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