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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.37, 914.10 and 176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.37, 914.10 and 176.50 is: 264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.37 : 914.10 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.37/914.10 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.37x = 914.10 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.37x = 161,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,338.65/609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.76

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