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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.51, 931.82 and 313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.51, 931.82 and 313.22 is: 469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.51 : 931.82 = 313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.51/931.82 = 313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.51x = 931.82 × 313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.51x = 291,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,858.44/621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.60

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