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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.46, 939.52 and 236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.46, 939.52 and 236.21 is: 354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.46 : 939.52 = 236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.46/939.52 = 236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.46x = 939.52 × 236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.46x = 221,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,918.14/626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.24

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