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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.80, 944.08 and 264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.80, 944.08 and 264.68 is: 396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.80 : 944.08 = 264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.80/944.08 = 264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.80x = 944.08 × 264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.80x = 249,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,879.09/629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.76

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