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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.87, 941.82 and 369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.87, 941.82 and 369.68 is: 554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.87 : 941.82 = 369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.87/941.82 = 369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.87x = 941.82 × 369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.87x = 348,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,174.37/627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.53

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