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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.46, 929.14 and 157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.46, 929.14 and 157.24 is: 235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.46 : 929.14 = 157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.46/929.14 = 157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.46x = 929.14 × 157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.46x = 146,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,097.97/619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.85

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