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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.35, 921.60 and 181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.35, 921.60 and 181.51 is: 272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.35 : 921.60 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.35/921.60 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.35x = 921.60 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.35x = 167,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,277.31/614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.28

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