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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.90, 865.18 and 365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.90, 865.18 and 365.08 is: 503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.90 : 865.18 = 365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.90/865.18 = 365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.90x = 865.18 × 365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.90x = 315,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,859.91/626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.84

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