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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.42, 941.44 and 262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.42, 941.44 and 262.20 is: 393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.42 : 941.44 = 262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.42/941.44 = 262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.42x = 941.44 × 262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.42x = 246,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,845.57/627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.43

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