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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.19, 951.96 and 532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.19, 951.96 and 532.58 is: 799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.19 : 951.96 = 532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.19/951.96 = 532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.19x = 951.96 × 532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.19x = 506,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,994.86/634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.44

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