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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.12, 938.26 and 329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.12, 938.26 and 329.35 is: 493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.12 : 938.26 = 329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.12/938.26 = 329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.12x = 938.26 × 329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.12x = 309,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,015.93/626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.54

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