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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.04, 940.06 and 314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.04, 940.06 and 314.48 is: 471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.04 : 940.06 = 314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.04/940.06 = 314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.04x = 940.06 × 314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.04x = 295,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,631.04/627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.47

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