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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.68, 949.14 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.68, 949.14 and 567.18 is: 848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.68 : 949.14 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.68/949.14 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.68x = 949.14 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.68x = 538,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,333.23/634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.20

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