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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.83, 952.54 and 224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.83, 952.54 and 224.26 is: 336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.83 : 952.54 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.83/952.54 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.83x = 952.54 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.83x = 213,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,616.62/634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.49

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