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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.90, 951.74 and 223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.90, 951.74 and 223.74 is: 335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.90 : 951.74 = 223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.90/951.74 = 223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.90x = 951.74 × 223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.90x = 212,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,942.31/634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.40

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