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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.32, 854.60 and 357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.32, 854.60 and 357.42 is: 493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.32 : 854.60 = 357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.32/854.60 = 357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.32x = 854.60 × 357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.32x = 305,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,451.13/619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.20

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