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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.40, 949.12 and 418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.40, 949.12 and 418.40 is: 625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.40 : 949.12 = 418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.40/949.12 = 418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.40x = 949.12 × 418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.40x = 397,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,111.81/634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.96

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