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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.32, 939.07 and 301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.32, 939.07 and 301.38 is: 451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.32 : 939.07 = 301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.32/939.07 = 301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.32x = 939.07 × 301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.32x = 283,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,016.92/626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.87

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