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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.60, 939.18 and 338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.60, 939.18 and 338.12 is: 506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.60 : 939.18 = 338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.60/939.18 = 338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.60x = 939.18 × 338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.60x = 317,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,555.54/626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.79

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