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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.00, 938.80 and 260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.00, 938.80 and 260.69 is: 390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.00 : 938.80 = 260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.00/938.80 = 260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.00x = 938.80 × 260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.00x = 244,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,737.47/626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.96

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