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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.80, 950.36 and 460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.80, 950.36 and 460.88 is: 689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.80 : 950.36 = 460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.80/950.36 = 460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.80x = 950.36 × 460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.80x = 438,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,001.92/634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.98

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