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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.48, 921.72 and 181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.48, 921.72 and 181.64 is: 272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.48 : 921.72 = 181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.48/921.72 = 181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.48x = 921.72 × 181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.48x = 167,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,416.61/614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.45

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