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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.42, 938.54 and 279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.42, 938.54 and 279.20 is: 418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.42 : 938.54 = 279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.42/938.54 = 279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.42x = 938.54 × 279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.42x = 262,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,040.37/626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.31

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