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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.95, 914.65 and 177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.95, 914.65 and 177.01 is: 265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.95 : 914.65 = 177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.95/914.65 = 177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.95x = 914.65 × 177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.95x = 161,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,902.20/609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.44

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