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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.60, 936.24 and 259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.60, 936.24 and 259.32 is: 388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.60 : 936.24 = 259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.60/936.24 = 259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.60x = 936.24 × 259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.60x = 242,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,785.76/624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.71

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