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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.04, 921.20 and 181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.04, 921.20 and 181.18 is: 271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.04 : 921.20 = 181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.04/921.20 = 181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.04x = 921.20 × 181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.04x = 166,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,903.02/614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.81

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