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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.40, 937.04 and 259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.40, 937.04 and 259.36 is: 389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.40 : 937.04 = 259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.40/937.04 = 259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.40x = 937.04 × 259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.40x = 243,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,030.69/624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.22

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