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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.39, 918.41 and 173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.39, 918.41 and 173.61 is: 260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.39 : 918.41 = 173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.39/918.41 = 173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.39x = 918.41 × 173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.39x = 159,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,444.29/612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.36

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