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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.50, 929.13 and 294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.50, 929.13 and 294.30 is: 441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.50 : 929.13 = 294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.50/929.13 = 294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.50x = 929.13 × 294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.50x = 273,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,442.96/619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.39

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