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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.30, 919.97 and 174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.30, 919.97 and 174.57 is: 261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.30 : 919.97 = 174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.30/919.97 = 174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.30x = 919.97 × 174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.30x = 160,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,594.31/613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.85

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