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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.42, 941.01 and 216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.42, 941.01 and 216.57 is: 324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.42 : 941.01 = 216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.42/941.01 = 216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.42x = 941.01 × 216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.42x = 203,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,794.54/627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.81

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