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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.82, 922.10 and 181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.82, 922.10 and 181.88 is: 272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.82 : 922.10 = 181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.82/922.10 = 181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.82x = 922.10 × 181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.82x = 167,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,706.03/614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.77

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