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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.84, 916.35 and 178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.84, 916.35 and 178.03 is: 267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.84 : 916.35 = 178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.84/916.35 = 178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.84x = 916.35 × 178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.84x = 163,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,137.79/610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.07

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