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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.65, 941.65 and 262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.65, 941.65 and 262.35 is: 393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.65 : 941.65 = 262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.65/941.65 = 262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.65x = 941.65 × 262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.65x = 247,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,041.22/627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.60

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