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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.37, 951.77 and 309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.37, 951.77 and 309.96 is: 465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.37 : 951.77 = 309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.37/951.77 = 309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.37x = 951.77 × 309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.37x = 295,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,011.40/634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.05

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