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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.63, 919.09 and 179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.63, 919.09 and 179.79 is: 269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.63 : 919.09 = 179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.63/919.09 = 179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.63x = 919.09 × 179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.63x = 165,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,243.19/612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.73

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