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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.20, 915.31 and 177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.20, 915.31 and 177.37 is: 266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.20 : 915.31 = 177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.20/915.31 = 177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.20x = 915.31 × 177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.20x = 162,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,347.65/610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.06

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