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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.32, 921.51 and 181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.32, 921.51 and 181.51 is: 272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.32 : 921.51 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.32/921.51 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.32x = 921.51 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.32x = 167,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,260.98/614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.27

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