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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.76, 952.23 and 218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.76, 952.23 and 218.25 is: 327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.76 : 952.23 = 218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.76/952.23 = 218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.76x = 952.23 × 218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.76x = 207,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,824.20/634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.41

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