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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.43, 951.75 and 309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.43, 951.75 and 309.80 is: 464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.43 : 951.75 = 309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.43/951.75 = 309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.43x = 951.75 × 309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.43x = 294,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,854.53/634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.75

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