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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.08, 951.12 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.08, 951.12 and 417.12 is: 625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.08 : 951.12 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.08/951.12 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.08x = 951.12 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.08x = 396,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,731.17/634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.68

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