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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.65, 919.11 and 179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.65, 919.11 and 179.80 is: 269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.65 : 919.11 = 179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.65/919.11 = 179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.65x = 919.11 × 179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.65x = 165,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,255.53/612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.74

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