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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.82, 953.77 and 224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.82, 953.77 and 224.83 is: 337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.82 : 953.77 = 224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.82/953.77 = 224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.82x = 953.77 × 224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.82x = 214,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,436.11/635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.26

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