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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.11, 941.01 and 257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.11, 941.01 and 257.12 is: 385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.11 : 941.01 = 257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.11/941.01 = 257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.11x = 941.01 × 257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.11x = 241,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,947.79/627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.82

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