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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.37, 940.98 and 262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.37, 940.98 and 262.11 is: 393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.37 : 940.98 = 262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.37/940.98 = 262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.37x = 940.98 × 262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.37x = 246,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,640.27/627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.13

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