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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.69, 919.17 and 179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.69, 919.17 and 179.82 is: 269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.69 : 919.17 = 179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.69/919.17 = 179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.69x = 919.17 × 179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.69x = 165,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,285.15/612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.77

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