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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.00, 951.25 and 287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.00, 951.25 and 287.09 is: 430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.00 : 951.25 = 287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.00/951.25 = 287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.00x = 951.25 × 287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.00x = 273,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,089.61/634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.74

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