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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.58, 920.51 and 180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.58, 920.51 and 180.73 is: 271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.58 : 920.51 = 180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.58/920.51 = 180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.58x = 920.51 × 180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.58x = 166,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,361.92/613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.14

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