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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.26, 921.29 and 181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.26, 921.29 and 181.31 is: 271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.26 : 921.29 = 181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.26/921.29 = 181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.26x = 921.29 × 181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.26x = 167,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,040.49/614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.94

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