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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.92, 941.88 and 165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.92, 941.88 and 165.70 is: 248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.92 : 941.88 = 165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.92/941.88 = 165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.92x = 941.88 × 165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.92x = 156,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,070.38/627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.55

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