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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.18, 915.22 and 177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.18, 915.22 and 177.37 is: 266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.18 : 915.22 = 177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.18/915.22 = 177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.18x = 915.22 × 177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.18x = 162,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,332.57/610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.04

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