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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.10, 950.90 and 374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.10, 950.90 and 374.63 is: 561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.10 : 950.90 = 374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.10/950.90 = 374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.10x = 950.90 × 374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.10x = 356,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,229.04/634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.79

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