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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.39, 914.02 and 176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.39, 914.02 and 176.55 is: 264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.39 : 914.02 = 176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.39/914.02 = 176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.39x = 914.02 × 176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.39x = 161,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,370.45/609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.80

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