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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.25, 875.23 and 372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.25, 875.23 and 372.25 is: 513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.25 : 875.23 = 372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.25/875.23 = 372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.25x = 875.23 × 372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.25x = 325,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,804.37/634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.68

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