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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.56, 940.11 and 353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.56, 940.11 and 353.82 is: 530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.56 : 940.11 = 353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.56/940.11 = 353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.56x = 940.11 × 353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.56x = 332,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,629.72/627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.04

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