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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.81, 865.00 and 347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.81, 865.00 and 347.06 is: 478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.81 : 865.00 = 347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.81/865.00 = 347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.81x = 865.00 × 347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.81x = 300,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,208.04/626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.94

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