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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.64, 914.61 and 176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.64, 914.61 and 176.77 is: 265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.64 : 914.61 = 176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.64/914.61 = 176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.64x = 914.61 × 176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.64x = 161,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,671.28/609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.19

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