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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.68, 945.90 and 265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.68, 945.90 and 265.64 is: 398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.68 : 945.90 = 265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.68/945.90 = 265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.68x = 945.90 × 265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.68x = 251,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,268.88/630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.41

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