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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.68, 916.02 and 178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.68, 916.02 and 178.14 is: 267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.68 : 916.02 = 178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.68/916.02 = 178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.68x = 916.02 × 178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.68x = 163,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,179.80/610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.21

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