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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.92, 922.38 and 182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.92, 922.38 and 182.10 is: 273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.92 : 922.38 = 182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.92/922.38 = 182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.92x = 922.38 × 182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.92x = 167,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,965.40/614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.15

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