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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.46, 920.34 and 180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.46, 920.34 and 180.62 is: 270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.46 : 920.34 = 180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.46/920.34 = 180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.46x = 920.34 × 180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.46x = 166,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,227.21/613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.97

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