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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.50, 939.09 and 301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.50, 939.09 and 301.18 is: 451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.50 : 939.09 = 301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.50/939.09 = 301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.50x = 939.09 × 301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.50x = 282,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,833.62/626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.45

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