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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.14, 951.30 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.14, 951.30 and 345.60 is: 518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.14 : 951.30 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.14/951.30 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.14x = 951.30 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.14x = 328,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,769.28/634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.45

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