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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.45, 941.17 and 242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.45, 941.17 and 242.43 is: 363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.45 : 941.17 = 242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.45/941.17 = 242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.45x = 941.17 × 242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.45x = 228,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,167.84/627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.64

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