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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 951.24 and 244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 951.24 and 244.56 is: 366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 951.24 = 244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/951.24 = 244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 951.24 × 244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 232,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,635.25/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.59

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