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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.20, 940.64 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.20, 940.64 and 353.36 is: 529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.20 : 940.64 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.20/940.64 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.20x = 940.64 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.20x = 332,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,384.55/627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.95

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