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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.34, 857.14 and 400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.34, 857.14 and 400.20 is: 552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.34 : 857.14 = 400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.34/857.14 = 400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.34x = 857.14 × 400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.34x = 343,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,027.43/621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.08

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