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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 918.86 and 179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 918.86 and 179.73 is: 269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 918.86 = 179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/918.86 = 179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 918.86 × 179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 165,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,145.81/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.60

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