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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.20, 951.36 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.20, 951.36 and 309.60 is: 464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.20 : 951.36 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.20/951.36 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.20x = 951.36 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.20x = 294,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,541.06/634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.43

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