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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.36, 854.67 and 357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.36, 854.67 and 357.37 is: 493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.36 : 854.67 = 357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.36/854.67 = 357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.36x = 854.67 × 357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.36x = 305,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,433.42/619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.14

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