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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.46, 939.80 and 261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.46, 939.80 and 261.06 is: 391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.46 : 939.80 = 261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.46/939.80 = 261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.46x = 939.80 × 261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.46x = 245,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,344.19/626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.64

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