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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.95, 865.17 and 343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.95, 865.17 and 343.37 is: 473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.95 : 865.17 = 343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.95/865.17 = 343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.95x = 865.17 × 343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.95x = 297,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,067.38/626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.83

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