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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.33, 918.52 and 179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.33, 918.52 and 179.49 is: 269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.33 : 918.52 = 179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.33/918.52 = 179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.33x = 918.52 × 179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.33x = 164,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,864.71/612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.24

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