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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.98, 634.11 and 345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.98, 634.11 and 345.76 is: 518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.98 : 634.11 = 345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.98/634.11 = 345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.98x = 634.11 × 345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.98x = 219,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,249.87/422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.35

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