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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.22, 949.90 and 341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.22, 949.90 and 341.20 is: 511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.22 : 949.90 = 341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.22/949.90 = 341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.22x = 949.90 × 341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.22x = 324,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,105.88/634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.03

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