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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.24, 951.48 and 437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.24, 951.48 and 437.40 is: 656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.24 : 951.48 = 437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.24/951.48 = 437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.24x = 951.48 × 437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.24x = 416,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,177.35/634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.18

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