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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.40, 931.50 and 231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.40, 931.50 and 231.29 is: 346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.40 : 931.50 = 231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.40/931.50 = 231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.40x = 931.50 × 231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.40x = 215,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,446.64/621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.71

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