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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.07, 940.53 and 164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.07, 940.53 and 164.88 is: 247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.07 : 940.53 = 164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.07/940.53 = 164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.07x = 940.53 × 164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.07x = 155,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,078.84/627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.31

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