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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.89, 952.49 and 224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.89, 952.49 and 224.06 is: 336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.89 : 952.49 = 224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.89/952.49 = 224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.89x = 952.49 × 224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.89x = 213,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,409.03/634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.14

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