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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 914.82 and 176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 914.82 and 176.91 is: 265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 914.82 = 176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/914.82 = 176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 914.82 × 176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 161,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,840.81/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.40

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