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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.87, 952.23 and 224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.87, 952.23 and 224.00 is: 335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.87 : 952.23 = 224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.87/952.23 = 224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.87x = 952.23 × 224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.87x = 213,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,294.76/634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.97

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