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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.06, 912.04 and 175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.06, 912.04 and 175.20 is: 262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.06 : 912.04 = 175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.06/912.04 = 175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.06x = 912.04 × 175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.06x = 159,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,789.41/608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.79

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