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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.60, 941.50 and 237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.60, 941.50 and 237.58 is: 356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.60 : 941.50 = 237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.60/941.50 = 237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.60x = 941.50 × 237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.60x = 223,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,681.57/627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.41

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