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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.24, 939.75 and 318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.24, 939.75 and 318.32 is: 477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.24 : 939.75 = 318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.24/939.75 = 318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.24x = 939.75 × 318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.24x = 299,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,138.28/626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.67

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