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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.10, 951.35 and 497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.10, 951.35 and 497.21 is: 745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.10 : 951.35 = 497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.10/951.35 = 497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.10x = 951.35 × 497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.10x = 473,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,013.49/634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.97

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