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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.46, 951.71 and 308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.46, 951.71 and 308.84 is: 463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.46 : 951.71 = 308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.46/951.71 = 308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.46x = 951.71 × 308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.46x = 293,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,919.81/634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.26

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