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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.00, 938.37 and 301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.00, 938.37 and 301.19 is: 451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.00 : 938.37 = 301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.00/938.37 = 301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.00x = 938.37 × 301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.00x = 282,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,630.01/626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.48

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