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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.97, 952.45 and 224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.97, 952.45 and 224.13 is: 336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.97 : 952.45 = 224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.97/952.45 = 224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.97x = 952.45 × 224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.97x = 213,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,475.63/634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.20

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