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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.60, 939.90 and 279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.60, 939.90 and 279.86 is: 419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.60 : 939.90 = 279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.60/939.90 = 279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.60x = 939.90 × 279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.60x = 263,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,040.41/626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.79

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