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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.55, 949.80 and 452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.55, 949.80 and 452.30 is: 677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.55 : 949.80 = 452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.55/949.80 = 452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.55x = 949.80 × 452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.55x = 429,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,594.54/634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.01

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