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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.71, 919.10 and 173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.71, 919.10 and 173.99 is: 261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.71 : 919.10 = 173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.71/919.10 = 173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.71x = 919.10 × 173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.71x = 159,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,916.94/612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.00

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