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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.57, 941.41 and 165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.57, 941.41 and 165.35 is: 248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.57 : 941.41 = 165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.57/941.41 = 165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.57x = 941.41 × 165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.57x = 155,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,656.61/627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.03

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