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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.38, 951.75 and 391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.38, 951.75 and 391.20 is: 586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.38 : 951.75 = 391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.38/951.75 = 391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.38x = 951.75 × 391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.38x = 372,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,324.60/634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.91

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