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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.00, 858.39 and 360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.00, 858.39 and 360.05 is: 496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.00 : 858.39 = 360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.00/858.39 = 360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.00x = 858.39 × 360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.00x = 309,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,063.32/622.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.89

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