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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.42, 941.13 and 262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.42, 941.13 and 262.26 is: 393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.42 : 941.13 = 262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.42/941.13 = 262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.42x = 941.13 × 262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.42x = 246,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,820.75/627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.39

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