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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.51, 941.07 and 262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.51, 941.07 and 262.22 is: 393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.51 : 941.07 = 262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.51/941.07 = 262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.51x = 941.07 × 262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.51x = 246,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,762.67/627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.24

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