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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.08, 951.54 and 480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.08, 951.54 and 480.18 is: 720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.08 : 951.54 = 480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.08/951.54 = 480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.08x = 951.54 × 480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.08x = 456,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,910.48/634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.59

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