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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.38, 939.04 and 261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.38, 939.04 and 261.43 is: 391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.38 : 939.04 = 261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.38/939.04 = 261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.38x = 939.04 × 261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.38x = 245,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,493.23/626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.92

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