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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.86, 941.78 and 257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.86, 941.78 and 257.59 is: 386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.86 : 941.78 = 257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.86/941.78 = 257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.86x = 941.78 × 257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.86x = 242,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,593.11/627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.38

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