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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.14, 857.16 and 341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.14, 857.16 and 341.37 is: 471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.14 : 857.16 = 341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.14/857.16 = 341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.14x = 857.16 × 341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.14x = 292,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,610.16/621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.08

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