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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.02, 931.53 and 296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.02, 931.53 and 296.31 is: 444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.02 : 931.53 = 296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.02/931.53 = 296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.02x = 931.53 × 296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.02x = 276,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,018.52/621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.46

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