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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.52, 941.02 and 298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.52, 941.02 and 298.45 is: 447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.52 : 941.02 = 298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.52/941.02 = 298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.52x = 941.02 × 298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.52x = 280,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,847.42/627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.55

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