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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.52, 918.93 and 179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.52, 918.93 and 179.67 is: 269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.52 : 918.93 = 179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.52/918.93 = 179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.52x = 918.93 × 179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.52x = 165,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,107.60/612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.56

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