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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.24, 939.50 and 352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.24, 939.50 and 352.96 is: 528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.24 : 939.50 = 352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.24/939.50 = 352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.24x = 939.50 × 352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.24x = 331,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,603.13/627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.67

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