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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.80, 932.01 and 275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.80, 932.01 and 275.43 is: 412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.80 : 932.01 = 275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.80/932.01 = 275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.80x = 932.01 × 275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.80x = 256,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,703.51/621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.84

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