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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.02, 858.49 and 369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.02, 858.49 and 369.93 is: 510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.02 : 858.49 = 369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.02/858.49 = 369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.02x = 858.49 × 369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.02x = 317,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,581.21/622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.56

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