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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.05, 857.02 and 400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.05, 857.02 and 400.22 is: 552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.05 : 857.02 = 400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.05/857.02 = 400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.05x = 857.02 × 400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.05x = 342,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,996.54/621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.28

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