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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.06, 915.14 and 177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.06, 915.14 and 177.22 is: 265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.06 : 915.14 = 177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.06/915.14 = 177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.06x = 915.14 × 177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.06x = 162,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,181.11/610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.84

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