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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.06, 950.01 and 512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.06, 950.01 and 512.38 is: 767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.06 : 950.01 = 512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.06/950.01 = 512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.06x = 950.01 × 512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.06x = 486,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,766.12/634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.70

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