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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.48, 940.80 and 334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.48, 940.80 and 334.79 is: 501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.48 : 940.80 = 334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.48/940.80 = 334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.48x = 940.80 × 334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.48x = 314,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,970.43/627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.96

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