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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.44, 950.04 and 460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.44, 950.04 and 460.44 is: 689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.44 : 950.04 = 460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.44/950.04 = 460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.44x = 950.04 × 460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.44x = 437,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,436.42/634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.48

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