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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.32, 968.24 and 234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.32, 968.24 and 234.49 is: 351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.32 : 968.24 = 234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.32/968.24 = 234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.32x = 968.24 × 234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.32x = 227,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,042.60/645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.83

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