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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.01, 865.28 and 365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.01, 865.28 and 365.18 is: 503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.01 : 865.28 = 365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.01/865.28 = 365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.01x = 865.28 × 365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.01x = 315,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,979.54/627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.95

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