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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.38, 918.60 and 179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.38, 918.60 and 179.50 is: 269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.38 : 918.60 = 179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.38/918.60 = 179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.38x = 918.60 × 179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.38x = 164,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,888.70/612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.26

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