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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.42, 926.20 and 201.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.42, 926.20 and 201.00 is: 301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.42 : 926.20 = 201.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.42/926.20 = 201.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.42x = 926.20 × 201.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.42x = 186,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,164.71/617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.52

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