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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.90, 953.99 and 224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.90, 953.99 and 224.99 is: 337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.90 : 953.99 = 224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.90/953.99 = 224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.90x = 953.99 × 224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.90x = 214,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,641.16/635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.54

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