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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.36, 951 and 496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.36, 951 and 496.68 is: 744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.36 : 951 = 496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.36/951 = 496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.36x = 951 × 496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.36x = 472,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,342.68/634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.60

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