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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.42, 918.79 and 179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.42, 918.79 and 179.58 is: 269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.42 : 918.79 = 179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.42/918.79 = 179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.42x = 918.79 × 179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.42x = 164,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,996.31/612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.42

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