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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.64, 952.07 and 310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.64, 952.07 and 310.04 is: 465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.64 : 952.07 = 310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.64/952.07 = 310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.64x = 952.07 × 310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.64x = 295,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,173.47/634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.10

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