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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.30, 857.42 and 341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.30, 857.42 and 341.56 is: 471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.30 : 857.42 = 341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.30/857.42 = 341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.30x = 857.42 × 341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.30x = 292,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,859.09/621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.37

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