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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.38, 933.38 and 257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.38, 933.38 and 257.18 is: 385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.38 : 933.38 = 257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.38/933.38 = 257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.38x = 933.38 × 257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.38x = 240,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,046.67/622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.69

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