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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.90, 933.72 and 298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.90, 933.72 and 298.72 is: 447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.90 : 933.72 = 298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.90/933.72 = 298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.90x = 933.72 × 298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.90x = 278,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,920.84/622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.78

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