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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.36, 950.64 and 556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.36, 950.64 and 556.96 is: 834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.36 : 950.64 = 556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.36/950.64 = 556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.36x = 950.64 × 556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.36x = 529,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,468.45/634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.65

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