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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.06, 915.10 and 177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.06, 915.10 and 177.24 is: 265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.06 : 915.10 = 177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.06/915.10 = 177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.06x = 915.10 × 177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.06x = 162,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,192.32/610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.86

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