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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 951.87 and 292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 951.87 and 292.50 is: 438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 951.87 = 292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/951.87 = 292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 951.87 × 292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 278,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,421.98/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.81

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