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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.26, 864.18 and 364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.26, 864.18 and 364.24 is: 502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.26 : 864.18 = 364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.26/864.18 = 364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.26x = 864.18 × 364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.26x = 314,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,768.92/626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.62

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