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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.10, 952.02 and 429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.10, 952.02 and 429.03 is: 644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.10 : 952.02 = 429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.10/952.02 = 429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.10x = 952.02 × 429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.10x = 408,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,445.14/634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.14

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