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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 953.14 and 430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 953.14 and 430.36 is: 646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 953.14 = 430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/953.14 = 430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 953.14 × 430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 410,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,193.33/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.10

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