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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.25, 951.38 and 345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.25, 951.38 and 345.89 is: 518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.25 : 951.38 = 345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.25/951.38 = 345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.25x = 951.38 × 345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.25x = 329,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,066.34/634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.83

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