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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.80, 936.08 and 234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.80, 936.08 and 234.08 is: 351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.80 : 936.08 = 234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.80/936.08 = 234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.80x = 936.08 × 234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.80x = 219,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,117.61/623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.26

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