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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.19, 921.42 and 181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.19, 921.42 and 181.38 is: 272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.19 : 921.42 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.19/921.42 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.19x = 921.42 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.19x = 167,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,127.16/614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.11

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