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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.32, 939.54 and 473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.32, 939.54 and 473.42 is: 709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.32 : 939.54 = 473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.32/939.54 = 473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.32x = 939.54 × 473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.32x = 444,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,797.03/627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.04

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