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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.23, 939.80 and 318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.23, 939.80 and 318.23 is: 477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.23 : 939.80 = 318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.23/939.80 = 318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.23x = 939.80 × 318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.23x = 299,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,072.17/626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.57

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