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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.14, 875.04 and 354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.14, 875.04 and 354.35 is: 488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.14 : 875.04 = 354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.14/875.04 = 354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.14x = 875.04 × 354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.14x = 310,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,066.05/634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.96

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