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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.45, 854.77 and 357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.45, 854.77 and 357.55 is: 493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.45 : 854.77 = 357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.45/854.77 = 357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.45x = 854.77 × 357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.45x = 305,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,619.63/619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.38

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