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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.92, 916.50 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.92, 916.50 and 178.08 is: 267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.92 : 916.50 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.92/916.50 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.92x = 916.50 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.92x = 163,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,210.32/610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.15

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