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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.80, 946.38 and 240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.80, 946.38 and 240.92 is: 361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.80 : 946.38 = 240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.80/946.38 = 240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.80x = 946.38 × 240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.80x = 228,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,001.87/630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.45

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