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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.60, 933.15 and 257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.60, 933.15 and 257.29 is: 385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.60 : 933.15 = 257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.60/933.15 = 257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.60x = 933.15 × 257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.60x = 240,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,085.50/622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.62

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