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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.63, 988.36 and 634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.63, 988.36 and 634.34 is: 950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.63 : 988.36 = 634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.63/988.36 = 634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.63x = 988.36 × 634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.63x = 626,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,963.02/659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.48

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