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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.06, 918.10 and 179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.06, 918.10 and 179.24 is: 268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.06 : 918.10 = 179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.06/918.10 = 179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.06x = 918.10 × 179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.06x = 164,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,560.24/612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.86

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