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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.14, 921.18 and 181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.14, 921.18 and 181.33 is: 271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.14 : 921.18 = 181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.14/921.18 = 181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.14x = 921.18 × 181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.14x = 167,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,037.57/614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.99

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