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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 951.30 and 360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 951.30 and 360.51 is: 540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 951.30 = 360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/951.30 = 360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 951.30 × 360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 342,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,953.16/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.92

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