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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.82, 925.21 and 178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.82, 925.21 and 178.07 is: 267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.82 : 925.21 = 178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.82/925.21 = 178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.82x = 925.21 × 178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.82x = 164,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,754.01/616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.10

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