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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 874.98 and 478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 874.98 and 478.50 is: 660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 874.98 = 478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/874.98 = 478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 874.98 × 478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 418,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,677.93/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.35

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