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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.00, 865.28 and 361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.00, 865.28 and 361.45 is: 498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.00 : 865.28 = 361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.00/865.28 = 361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.00x = 865.28 × 361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.00x = 312,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,753.65/627.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.81

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