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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 919.02 and 179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 919.02 and 179.88 is: 269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 919.02 = 179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/919.02 = 179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 919.02 × 179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 165,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313.32/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.75

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