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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.18, 919.83 and 180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.18, 919.83 and 180.33 is: 270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.18 : 919.83 = 180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.18/919.83 = 180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.18x = 919.83 × 180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.18x = 165,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,872.94/613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.51

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