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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.05, 951.39 and 428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.05, 951.39 and 428.16 is: 642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.05 : 951.39 = 428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.05/951.39 = 428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.05x = 951.39 × 428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.05x = 407,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,346.83/634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.45

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