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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.42, 941.37 and 262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.42, 941.37 and 262.18 is: 393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.42 : 941.37 = 262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.42/941.37 = 262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.42x = 941.37 × 262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.42x = 246,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,806.03/627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.37

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