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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.64, 952.02 and 288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.64, 952.02 and 288.09 is: 432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.64 : 952.02 = 288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.64/952.02 = 288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.64x = 952.02 × 288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.64x = 274,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,267.44/634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.17

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