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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.01, 949.65 and 308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.01, 949.65 and 308.70 is: 462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.01 : 949.65 = 308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.01/949.65 = 308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.01x = 949.65 × 308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.01x = 293,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,156.96/634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.39

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