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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.60, 941.28 and 302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.60, 941.28 and 302.82 is: 454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.60 : 941.28 = 302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.60/941.28 = 302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.60x = 941.28 × 302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.60x = 285,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,038.41/627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.17

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