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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.42, 945.33 and 265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.42, 945.33 and 265.14 is: 397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.42 : 945.33 = 265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.42/945.33 = 265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.42x = 945.33 × 265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.42x = 250,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,644.80/630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.58

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