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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.32, 937.94 and 317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.32, 937.94 and 317.75 is: 475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.32 : 937.94 = 317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.32/937.94 = 317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.32x = 937.94 × 317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.32x = 298,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,030.44/626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.84

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