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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.01, 875.06 and 372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.01, 875.06 and 372.08 is: 513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.01 : 875.06 = 372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.01/875.06 = 372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.01x = 875.06 × 372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.01x = 325,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,588.88/634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.54

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