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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.32, 937.73 and 317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.32, 937.73 and 317.51 is: 475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.32 : 937.73 = 317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.32/937.73 = 317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.32x = 937.73 × 317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.32x = 297,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,738.65/626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.38

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