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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.36, 939.24 and 236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.36, 939.24 and 236.44 is: 354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.36 : 939.24 = 236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.36/939.24 = 236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.36x = 939.24 × 236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.36x = 222,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,073.91/626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.55

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