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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.01, 915.05 and 177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.01, 915.05 and 177.18 is: 265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.01 : 915.05 = 177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.01/915.05 = 177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.01x = 915.05 × 177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.01x = 162,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,123.10/610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.77

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