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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.90, 931.35 and 505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.90, 931.35 and 505.48 is: 758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.90 : 931.35 = 505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.90/931.35 = 505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.90x = 931.35 × 505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.90x = 470,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,774.14/620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.21

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