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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 914.26 and 176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 914.26 and 176.66 is: 264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 914.26 = 176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/914.26 = 176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 914.26 × 176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 161,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,513.17/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.99

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