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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 950.57 and 300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 950.57 and 300.28 is: 450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 950.57 = 300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/950.57 = 300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 950.57 × 300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 285,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,439.66/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.21

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