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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.50, 921.66 and 181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.50, 921.66 and 181.69 is: 272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.50 : 921.66 = 181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.50/921.66 = 181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.50x = 921.66 × 181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.50x = 167,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,459.16/614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.51

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