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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.61, 939.09 and 261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.61, 939.09 and 261.18 is: 391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.61 : 939.09 = 261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.61/939.09 = 261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.61x = 939.09 × 261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.61x = 245,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,271.53/626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.43

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