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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.45, 941.30 and 216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.45, 941.30 and 216.57 is: 324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.45 : 941.30 = 216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.45/941.30 = 216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.45x = 941.30 × 216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.45x = 203,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,861.01/627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.90

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