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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.25, 949.69 and 496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.25, 949.69 and 496.65 is: 743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.25 : 949.69 = 496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.25/949.69 = 496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.25x = 949.69 × 496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.25x = 471,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,663.54/634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.66

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