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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.37, 941.21 and 319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.37, 941.21 and 319.12 is: 478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.37 : 941.21 = 319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.37/941.21 = 319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.37x = 941.21 × 319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.37x = 300,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,358.94/627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.76

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