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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.86, 946.04 and 219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.86, 946.04 and 219.96 is: 329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.86 : 946.04 = 219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.86/946.04 = 219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.86x = 946.04 × 219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.86x = 208,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,089.86/630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.85

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