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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.40, 921.56 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.40, 921.56 and 181.56 is: 272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.40 : 921.56 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.40/921.56 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.40x = 921.56 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.40x = 167,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,318.43/614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.33

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