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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.02, 912.02 and 175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.02, 912.02 and 175.18 is: 262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.02 : 912.02 = 175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.02/912.02 = 175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.02x = 912.02 × 175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.02x = 159,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,763.10/608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.76

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