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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.26, 928.89 and 229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.26, 928.89 and 229.40 is: 344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.26 : 928.89 = 229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.26/928.89 = 229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.26x = 928.89 × 229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.26x = 213,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,082.72/619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.09

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