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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.15, 938.37 and 365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.15, 938.37 and 365.60 is: 547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.15 : 938.37 = 365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.15/938.37 = 365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.15x = 938.37 × 365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.15x = 343,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,071.79/626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.90

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