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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.82, 939.66 and 236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.82, 939.66 and 236.56 is: 354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.82 : 939.66 = 236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.82/939.66 = 236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.82x = 939.66 × 236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.82x = 222,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,285.97/626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.62

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