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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.64, 941.64 and 262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.64, 941.64 and 262.24 is: 393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.64 : 941.64 = 262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.64/941.64 = 262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.64x = 941.64 × 262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.64x = 246,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,935.67/627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.44

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