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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.19, 918.20 and 173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.19, 918.20 and 173.48 is: 260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.19 : 918.20 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.19/918.20 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.19x = 918.20 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.19x = 159,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,285.18/612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.19

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