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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.16, 917.98 and 179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.16, 917.98 and 179.32 is: 268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.16 : 917.98 = 179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.16/917.98 = 179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.16x = 917.98 × 179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.16x = 164,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,612.17/612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.90

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