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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.50, 936.79 and 234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.50, 936.79 and 234.49 is: 351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.50 : 936.79 = 234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.50/936.79 = 234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.50x = 936.79 × 234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.50x = 219,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,667.89/624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.75

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