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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.07, 857.07 and 341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.07, 857.07 and 341.26 is: 470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.07 : 857.07 = 341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.07/857.07 = 341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.07x = 857.07 × 341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.07x = 292,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,481.57/621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.93

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