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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 875.04 and 372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 875.04 and 372.04 is: 513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 875.04 = 372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/875.04 = 372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 875.04 × 372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 325,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,543.65/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.46

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