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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.92, 951.77 and 305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.92, 951.77 and 305.49 is: 457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.92 : 951.77 = 305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.92/951.77 = 305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.92x = 951.77 × 305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.92x = 290,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,754.69/634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.94

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