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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.20, 875.17 and 354.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.20, 875.17 and 354.45 is: 489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.20 : 875.17 = 354.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.20/875.17 = 354.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.20x = 875.17 × 354.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.20x = 310,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,204.01/634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.13

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