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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.12, 875.06 and 354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.12, 875.06 and 354.35 is: 488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.12 : 875.06 = 354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.12/875.06 = 354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.12x = 875.06 × 354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.12x = 310,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,077.51/634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.99

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