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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.28, 857.18 and 444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.28, 857.18 and 444.29 is: 612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.28 : 857.18 = 444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.28/857.18 = 444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.28x = 857.18 × 444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.28x = 380,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,834.28/621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.99

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