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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.39, 918.59 and 179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.39, 918.59 and 179.54 is: 269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.39 : 918.59 = 179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.39/918.59 = 179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.39x = 918.59 × 179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.39x = 164,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,926.39/612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.32

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