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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 951.13 and 288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 951.13 and 288.10 is: 431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 951.13 = 288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/951.13 = 288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 951.13 × 288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 274,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,020.55/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.80

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