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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.85, 951.80 and 223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.85, 951.80 and 223.77 is: 335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.85 : 951.80 = 223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.85/951.80 = 223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.85x = 951.80 × 223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.85x = 212,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,983.17/634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.49

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