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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.44, 951.30 and 428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.44, 951.30 and 428.52 is: 642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.44 : 951.30 = 428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.44/951.30 = 428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.44x = 951.30 × 428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.44x = 407,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,651.08/634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.54

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