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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.60, 929.42 and 208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.60, 929.42 and 208.63 is: 312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.60 : 929.42 = 208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.60/929.42 = 208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.60x = 929.42 × 208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.60x = 193,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,901.74/619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.95

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