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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627.98, 942.11 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627.98, 942.11 and 262.56 is: 393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.98 : 942.11 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.98/942.11 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.98x = 942.11 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.98x = 247,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,361.06/627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.90

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