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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.47, 941.13 and 165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.47, 941.13 and 165.23 is: 247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.47 : 941.13 = 165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.47/941.13 = 165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.47x = 941.13 × 165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.47x = 155,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,502.91/627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.83

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