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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.00, 865.23 and 347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.00, 865.23 and 347.21 is: 479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.00 : 865.23 = 347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.00/865.23 = 347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.00x = 865.23 × 347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.00x = 300,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,421.25/627.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.14

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