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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.10, 915.08 and 177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.10, 915.08 and 177.29 is: 265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.10 : 915.08 = 177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.10/915.08 = 177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.10x = 915.08 × 177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.10x = 162,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,229.07/610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.91

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