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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.41, 950.89 and 309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.41, 950.89 and 309.03 is: 463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.41 : 950.89 = 309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.41/950.89 = 309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.41x = 950.89 × 309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.41x = 293,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,853.54/634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.19

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