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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.36, 941.01 and 194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.36, 941.01 and 194.46 is: 291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.36 : 941.01 = 194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.36/941.01 = 194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.36x = 941.01 × 194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.36x = 182,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,988.80/627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.68

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