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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.06, 875.29 and 372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.06, 875.29 and 372.09 is: 513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.06 : 875.29 = 372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.06/875.29 = 372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.06x = 875.29 × 372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.06x = 325,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,689.71/634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.66

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