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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.75, 941.11 and 237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.75, 941.11 and 237.53 is: 356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.75 : 941.11 = 237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.75/941.11 = 237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.75x = 941.11 × 237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.75x = 223,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,541.86/627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.10

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