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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.10, 950.20 and 489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.10, 950.20 and 489.38 is: 733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.10 : 950.20 = 489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.10/950.20 = 489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.10x = 950.20 × 489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.10x = 465,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,002.90/634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.33

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