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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.06, 857.07 and 355.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.06, 857.07 and 355.49 is: 490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.06 : 857.07 = 355.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.06/857.07 = 355.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.06x = 857.07 × 355.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.06x = 304,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,679.81/621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.58

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