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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.98, 952.60 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.98, 952.60 and 310.16 is: 465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.98 : 952.60 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.98/952.60 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.98x = 952.60 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.98x = 295,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,458.42/634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.30

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