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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.98, 936.01 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.98, 936.01 and 213.08 is: 319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.98 : 936.01 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.98/936.01 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.98x = 936.01 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.98x = 199,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,444.66/623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.63

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