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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.36, 951.06 and 326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.36, 951.06 and 326.08 is: 488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.36 : 951.06 = 326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.36/951.06 = 326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.36x = 951.06 × 326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.36x = 310,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,121.64/634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.87

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