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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.66, 920.51 and 180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.66, 920.51 and 180.85 is: 271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.66 : 920.51 = 180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.66/920.51 = 180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.66x = 920.51 × 180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.66x = 166,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,474.23/613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.28

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