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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.27, 940.91 and 165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.27, 940.91 and 165.05 is: 247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.27 : 940.91 = 165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.27/940.91 = 165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.27x = 940.91 × 165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.27x = 155,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,291.67/627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.57

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