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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.49, 952.04 and 305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.49, 952.04 and 305.22 is: 457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.49 : 952.04 = 305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.49/952.04 = 305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.49x = 952.04 × 305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.49x = 290,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,581.65/634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.98

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