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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.96, 921.02 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.96, 921.02 and 181.04 is: 271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.96 : 921.02 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.96/921.02 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.96x = 921.02 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.96x = 166,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,741.46/613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.58

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