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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.25, 932.11 and 292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.25, 932.11 and 292.37 is: 438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.25 : 932.11 = 292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.25/932.11 = 292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.25x = 932.11 × 292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.25x = 272,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,515.61/621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.66

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