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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.68, 920.40 and 180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.68, 920.40 and 180.80 is: 271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.68 : 920.40 = 180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.68/920.40 = 180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.68x = 920.40 × 180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.68x = 166,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,408.32/613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.16

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