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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.09, 918.14 and 179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.09, 918.14 and 179.35 is: 269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.09 : 918.14 = 179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.09/918.14 = 179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.09x = 918.14 × 179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.09x = 164,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,665.22/612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.02

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