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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.41, 951.62 and 429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.41, 951.62 and 429.39 is: 644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.41 : 951.62 = 429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.41/951.62 = 429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.41x = 951.62 × 429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.41x = 408,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,616.11/634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.09

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