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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.69, 951.35 and 305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.69, 951.35 and 305.15 is: 457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.69 : 951.35 = 305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.69/951.35 = 305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.69x = 951.35 × 305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.69x = 290,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,307.53/634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.40

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