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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.96, 951.76 and 305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.96, 951.76 and 305.69 is: 458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.96 : 951.76 = 305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.96/951.76 = 305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.96x = 951.76 × 305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.96x = 290,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,944.49/634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.21

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