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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.28, 940.90 and 165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.28, 940.90 and 165.06 is: 247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.28 : 940.90 = 165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.28/940.90 = 165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.28x = 940.90 × 165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.28x = 155,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,304.95/627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.58

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