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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 874.75 and 354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 874.75 and 354.22 is: 488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 874.75 = 354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/874.75 = 354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 874.75 × 354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 309,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,851.76/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.71

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