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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.00, 863.98 and 364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.00, 863.98 and 364.16 is: 502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.00 : 863.98 = 364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.00/863.98 = 364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.00x = 863.98 × 364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.00x = 314,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,628.21/626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.60

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