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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.50, 927.86 and 207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.50, 927.86 and 207.68 is: 311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.50 : 927.86 = 207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.50/927.86 = 207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.50x = 927.86 × 207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.50x = 192,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,692.29/618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.55

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