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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.13, 875.13 and 372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.13, 875.13 and 372.23 is: 513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.13 : 875.13 = 372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.13/875.13 = 372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.13x = 875.13 × 372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.13x = 325,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,743.87/634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.69

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