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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.44, 914.25 and 176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.44, 914.25 and 176.54 is: 264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.44 : 914.25 = 176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.44/914.25 = 176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.44x = 914.25 × 176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.44x = 161,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,401.70/609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.84

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