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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.48, 944.20 and 154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.48, 944.20 and 154.56 is: 231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.48 : 944.20 = 154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.48/944.20 = 154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.48x = 944.20 × 154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.48x = 145,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,935.55/629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.84

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