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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.99, 952.47 and 288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.99, 952.47 and 288.08 is: 432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.99 : 952.47 = 288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.99/952.47 = 288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.99x = 952.47 × 288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.99x = 274,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,387.56/634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.11

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