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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.51, 951.62 and 305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.51, 951.62 and 305.45 is: 458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.51 : 951.62 = 305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.51/951.62 = 305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.51x = 951.62 × 305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.51x = 290,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,669.61/634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.10

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