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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.21, 928.72 and 180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.21, 928.72 and 180.43 is: 270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.21 : 928.72 = 180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.21/928.72 = 180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.21x = 928.72 × 180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.21x = 167,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,566.85/619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.62

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