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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.49, 927.94 and 207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.49, 927.94 and 207.93 is: 311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.49 : 927.94 = 207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.49/927.94 = 207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.49x = 927.94 × 207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.49x = 192,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,946.56/618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.96

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