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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 951.36 and 428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 951.36 and 428.76 is: 643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 951.36 = 428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/951.36 = 428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 951.36 × 428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 407,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,905.11/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.42

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