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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.24, 949.44 and 378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.24, 949.44 and 378.24 is: 566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.24 : 949.44 = 378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.24/949.44 = 378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.24x = 949.44 × 378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.24x = 359,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,116.19/634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.21

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