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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.31, 951.60 and 212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.31, 951.60 and 212.18 is: 318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.31 : 951.60 = 212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.31/951.60 = 212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.31x = 951.60 × 212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.31x = 201,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,912.87/634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.32

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