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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.32, 952.53 and 392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.32, 952.53 and 392.38 is: 589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.32 : 952.53 = 392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.32/952.53 = 392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.32x = 952.53 × 392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.32x = 373,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,753.72/634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.22

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