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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.20, 945.36 and 265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.20, 945.36 and 265.02 is: 397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.20 : 945.36 = 265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.20/945.36 = 265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.20x = 945.36 × 265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.20x = 250,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,539.31/630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.56

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