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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.46, 915.67 and 177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.46, 915.67 and 177.62 is: 266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.46 : 915.67 = 177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.46/915.67 = 177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.46x = 915.67 × 177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.46x = 162,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,641.31/610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.42

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