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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.37, 941.05 and 262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.37, 941.05 and 262.57 is: 393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.37 : 941.05 = 262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.37/941.05 = 262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.37x = 941.05 × 262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.37x = 247,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,091.50/627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.85

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