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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.36, 941.03 and 257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.36, 941.03 and 257.09 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.36 : 941.03 = 257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.36/941.03 = 257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.36x = 941.03 × 257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.36x = 241,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,929.40/627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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