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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.50, 933.75 and 189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.50, 933.75 and 189.65 is: 284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.50 : 933.75 = 189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.50/933.75 = 189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.50x = 933.75 × 189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.50x = 177,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,081.02/622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.47

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