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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.71, 951.41 and 325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.71, 951.41 and 325.87 is: 488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.71 : 951.41 = 325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.71/951.41 = 325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.71x = 951.41 × 325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.71x = 310,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,035.98/634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.47

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