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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.70, 914.51 and 176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.70, 914.51 and 176.90 is: 265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.70 : 914.51 = 176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.70/914.51 = 176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.70x = 914.51 × 176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.70x = 161,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,776.82/609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.34

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