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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.20, 941.08 and 262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.20, 941.08 and 262.08 is: 393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.20 : 941.08 = 262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.20/941.08 = 262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.20x = 941.08 × 262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.20x = 246,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,638.25/627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.24

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