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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.25, 931.20 and 577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.25, 931.20 and 577.20 is: 866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.25 : 931.20 = 577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.25/931.20 = 577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.25x = 931.20 × 577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.25x = 537,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,488.64/620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.57

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