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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.48, 929.17 and 229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.48, 929.17 and 229.49 is: 344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.48 : 929.17 = 229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.48/929.17 = 229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.48x = 929.17 × 229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.48x = 213,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,229.57/619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.21

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