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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.70, 914.40 and 176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.70, 914.40 and 176.89 is: 265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.70 : 914.40 = 176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.70/914.40 = 176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.70x = 914.40 × 176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.70x = 161,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,748.22/609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.29

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