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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.01, 874.86 and 354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.01, 874.86 and 354.21 is: 488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.01 : 874.86 = 354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.01/874.86 = 354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.01x = 874.86 × 354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.01x = 309,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,884.16/634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.77

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