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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.88, 921 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.88, 921 and 181.04 is: 271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.88 : 921 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.88/921 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.88x = 921 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.88x = 166,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,737.84/613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.61

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