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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.60, 939.84 and 261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.60, 939.84 and 261.08 is: 391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.60 : 939.84 = 261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.60/939.84 = 261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.60x = 939.84 × 261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.60x = 245,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,373.43/626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.60

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