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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.39, 919.79 and 180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.39, 919.79 and 180.46 is: 270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.39 : 919.79 = 180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.39/919.79 = 180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.39x = 919.79 × 180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.39x = 165,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,983.46/613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.60

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