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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.06, 918.09 and 179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.06, 918.09 and 179.34 is: 269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.06 : 918.09 = 179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.06/918.09 = 179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.06x = 918.09 × 179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.06x = 164,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,650.26/612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.01

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