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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.75, 919.16 and 179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.75, 919.16 and 179.88 is: 269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.75 : 919.16 = 179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.75/919.16 = 179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.75x = 919.16 × 179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.75x = 165,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,338.50/612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.83

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