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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.85, 914.73 and 176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.85, 914.73 and 176.98 is: 265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.85 : 914.73 = 176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.85/914.73 = 176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.85x = 914.73 × 176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.85x = 161,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,888.92/609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.46

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