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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.04, 914.96 and 177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.04, 914.96 and 177.09 is: 265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.04 : 914.96 = 177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.04/914.96 = 177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.04x = 914.96 × 177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.04x = 162,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,029.38/610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.61

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