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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.50, 935.25 and 212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.50, 935.25 and 212.63 is: 318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.50 : 935.25 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.50/935.25 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.50x = 935.25 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.50x = 198,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,856.73/623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.94

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