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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.02, 931.43 and 182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.02, 931.43 and 182.15 is: 273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.02 : 931.43 = 182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.02/931.43 = 182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.02x = 931.43 × 182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.02x = 169,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,654.41/621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.19

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