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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.36, 938.18 and 317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.36, 938.18 and 317.69 is: 475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.36 : 938.18 = 317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.36/938.18 = 317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.36x = 938.18 × 317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.36x = 298,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,044.12/626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.84

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