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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.57, 922.01 and 181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.57, 922.01 and 181.73 is: 272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.57 : 922.01 = 181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.57/922.01 = 181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.57x = 922.01 × 181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.57x = 167,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,556.88/614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.64

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