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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.56, 951.68 and 391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.56, 951.68 and 391.68 is: 587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.56 : 951.68 = 391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.56/951.68 = 391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.56x = 951.68 × 391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.56x = 372,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,754.02/634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.42

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