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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.53, 914.29 and 176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.53, 914.29 and 176.69 is: 265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.53 : 914.29 = 176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.53/914.29 = 176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.53x = 914.29 × 176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.53x = 161,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,547.74/609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.04

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