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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.40, 950.40 and 325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.40, 950.40 and 325.20 is: 487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.40 : 950.40 = 325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.40/950.40 = 325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.40x = 950.40 × 325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.40x = 309,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,070.08/634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.18

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