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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.82, 919.32 and 179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.82, 919.32 and 179.92 is: 269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.82 : 919.32 = 179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.82/919.32 = 179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.82x = 919.32 × 179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.82x = 165,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,404.05/612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.91

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