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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 953.92 and 310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 953.92 and 310.88 is: 467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 953.92 = 310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/953.92 = 310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 953.92 × 310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 296,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,554.65/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.10

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