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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.20, 950.06 and 565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.20, 950.06 and 565.40 is: 846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.20 : 950.06 = 565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.20/950.06 = 565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.20x = 950.06 × 565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.20x = 537,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,163.92/634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.99

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