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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.20, 929.22 and 311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.20, 929.22 and 311.40 is: 467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.20 : 929.22 = 311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.20/929.22 = 311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.20x = 929.22 × 311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.20x = 289,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,359.11/619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.31

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