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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.25, 938.75 and 301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.25, 938.75 and 301.44 is: 451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.25 : 938.75 = 301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.25/938.75 = 301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.25x = 938.75 × 301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.25x = 282,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,976.80/626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.86

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