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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.48, 941.31 and 262.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.48, 941.31 and 262.31 is: 393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.48 : 941.31 = 262.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.48/941.31 = 262.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.48x = 941.31 × 262.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.48x = 246,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,910.32/627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.50

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