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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.20, 858.29 and 360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.20, 858.29 and 360.18 is: 496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.20 : 858.29 = 360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.20/858.29 = 360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.20x = 858.29 × 360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.20x = 309,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,137.09/622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.85

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