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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.41, 915.63 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.41, 915.63 and 177.60 is: 266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.41 : 915.63 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.41/915.63 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.41x = 915.63 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.41x = 162,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,615.89/610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.40

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