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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.68, 950.08 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.68, 950.08 and 471.96 is: 706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.68 : 950.08 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.68/950.08 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.68x = 950.08 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.68x = 448,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,399.76/634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.50

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