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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.88, 959.14 and 434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.88, 959.14 and 434.36 is: 652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.88 : 959.14 = 434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.88/959.14 = 434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.88x = 959.14 × 434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.88x = 416,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,612.05/638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.10

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