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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.06, 951.63 and 287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.06, 951.63 and 287.92 is: 432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.06 : 951.63 = 287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.06/951.63 = 287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.06x = 951.63 × 287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.06x = 273,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,993.31/634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.13

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