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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.10, 944.02 and 263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.10, 944.02 and 263.86 is: 395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.10 : 944.02 = 263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.10/944.02 = 263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.10x = 944.02 × 263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.10x = 249,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,089.12/629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.95

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