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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.72, 941.24 and 315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.72, 941.24 and 315.02 is: 472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.72 : 941.24 = 315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.72/941.24 = 315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.72x = 941.24 × 315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.72x = 296,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,512.57/627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.37

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