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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 918.72 and 179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 918.72 and 179.63 is: 269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 918.72 = 179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/918.72 = 179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 918.72 × 179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 165,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,025.08/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.46

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