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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.00, 940.35 and 261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.00, 940.35 and 261.59 is: 392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.00 : 940.35 = 261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.00/940.35 = 261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.00x = 940.35 × 261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.00x = 245,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,982.50/627.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.32

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