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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.37, 951.39 and 430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.37, 951.39 and 430.20 is: 645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.37 : 951.39 = 430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.37/951.39 = 430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.37x = 951.39 × 430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.37x = 409,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,287.98/634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.19

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