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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 875.45 and 372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 875.45 and 372.45 is: 514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 875.45 = 372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/875.45 = 372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 875.45 × 372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 326,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,063.23/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.08

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