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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.86, 858.20 and 342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.86, 858.20 and 342.12 is: 472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.86 : 858.20 = 342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.86/858.20 = 342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.86x = 858.20 × 342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.86x = 293,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,605.67/621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.14

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