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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.22, 857.50 and 400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.22, 857.50 and 400.18 is: 552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.22 : 857.50 = 400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.22/857.50 = 400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.22x = 857.50 × 400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.22x = 343,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,154.35/621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.39

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