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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 942.03 and 626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 942.03 and 626.13 is: 933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 942.03 = 626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/942.03 = 626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 942.03 × 626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 589,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,833.24/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.58

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