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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.98, 951.65 and 287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.98, 951.65 and 287.96 is: 431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.98 : 951.65 = 287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.98/951.65 = 287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.98x = 951.65 × 287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.98x = 274,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,030.94/634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.56

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