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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.20, 951.66 and 345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.20, 951.66 and 345.96 is: 519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.20 : 951.66 = 345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.20/951.66 = 345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.20x = 951.66 × 345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.20x = 329,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,236.29/634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.14

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