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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.48, 945.49 and 240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.48, 945.49 and 240.37 is: 360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.48 : 945.49 = 240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.48/945.49 = 240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.48x = 945.49 × 240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.48x = 227,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,267.43/630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.47

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