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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.66, 945.02 and 265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.66, 945.02 and 265.24 is: 397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.66 : 945.02 = 265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.66/945.02 = 265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.66x = 945.02 × 265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.66x = 250,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,657.10/630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.45

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