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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.18, 875.00 and 385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.18, 875.00 and 385.51 is: 531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.18 : 875.00 = 385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.18/875.00 = 385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.18x = 875.00 × 385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.18x = 337,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,321.67/634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.90

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