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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.35, 951.93 and 548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.35, 951.93 and 548.29 is: 822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.35 : 951.93 = 548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.35/951.93 = 548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.35x = 951.93 × 548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.35x = 521,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,933.70/634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.79

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