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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 950.67 and 309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 950.67 and 309.38 is: 463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 950.67 = 309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/950.67 = 309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 950.67 × 309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 294,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,113.53/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.27

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