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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.80, 953.78 and 224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.80, 953.78 and 224.93 is: 337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.80 : 953.78 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.80/953.78 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.80x = 953.78 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.80x = 214,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,529.63/635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.42

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