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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.10, 915.11 and 177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.10, 915.11 and 177.26 is: 265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.10 : 915.11 = 177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.10/915.11 = 177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.10x = 915.11 × 177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.10x = 162,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,206.94/610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.87

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