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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.00, 868.34 and 380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.00, 868.34 and 380.37 is: 525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.00 : 868.34 = 380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.00/868.34 = 380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.00x = 868.34 × 380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.00x = 330,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,291.44/629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.11

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