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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 918.20 and 179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 918.20 and 179.18 is: 268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 918.20 = 179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/918.20 = 179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 918.20 × 179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 164,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,523.08/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.81

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