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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.44, 931.50 and 313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.44, 931.50 and 313.52 is: 469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.44 : 931.50 = 313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.44/931.50 = 313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.44x = 931.50 × 313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.44x = 292,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,043.88/621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.95

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