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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.25, 921.56 and 181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.25, 921.56 and 181.42 is: 272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.25 : 921.56 = 181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.25/921.56 = 181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.25x = 921.56 × 181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.25x = 167,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,186.20/614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.18

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