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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 951.72 and 310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 951.72 and 310.08 is: 464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 951.72 = 310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/951.72 = 310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 951.72 × 310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 295,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,109.34/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.84

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