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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.96, 914.88 and 177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.96, 914.88 and 177.12 is: 265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.96 : 914.88 = 177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.96/914.88 = 177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.96x = 914.88 × 177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.96x = 162,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,043.55/609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.66

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