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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.20, 921.04 and 181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.20, 921.04 and 181.24 is: 271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.20 : 921.04 = 181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.20/921.04 = 181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.20x = 921.04 × 181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.20x = 166,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,929.29/614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.78

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