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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.48, 952.20 and 259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.48, 952.20 and 259.32 is: 389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.48 : 952.20 = 259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.48/952.20 = 259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.48x = 952.20 × 259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.48x = 246,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,924.50/634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.18

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