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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 921.90 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 921.90 and 181.80 is: 272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 921.90 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/921.90 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 921.90 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 167,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,601.42/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.70

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