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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.23, 857.37 and 400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.23, 857.37 and 400.23 is: 552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.23 : 857.37 = 400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.23/857.37 = 400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.23x = 857.37 × 400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.23x = 343,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,145.20/621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.37

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