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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.32, 931.02 and 550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.32, 931.02 and 550.04 is: 824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.32 : 931.02 = 550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.32/931.02 = 550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.32x = 931.02 × 550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.32x = 512,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,098.24/621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.21

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