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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 918.78 and 173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 918.78 and 173.90 is: 260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 918.78 = 173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/918.78 = 173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 918.78 × 173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 159,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,771.25/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.81

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