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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.45, 920.01 and 180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.45, 920.01 and 180.50 is: 270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.45 : 920.01 = 180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.45/920.01 = 180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.45x = 920.01 × 180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.45x = 166,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,061.81/613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.70

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