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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.42, 914.28 and 176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.42, 914.28 and 176.58 is: 264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.42 : 914.28 = 176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.42/914.28 = 176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.42x = 914.28 × 176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.42x = 161,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,443.56/609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.91

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