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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.60, 936.28 and 234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.60, 936.28 and 234.48 is: 351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.60 : 936.28 = 234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.60/936.28 = 234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.60x = 936.28 × 234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.60x = 219,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,538.93/624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.49

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