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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.97, 865.25 and 347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.97, 865.25 and 347.23 is: 479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.97 : 865.25 = 347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.97/865.25 = 347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.97x = 865.25 × 347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.97x = 300,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,439.02/626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.20

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