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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.28, 875.31 and 372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.28, 875.31 and 372.30 is: 513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.28 : 875.31 = 372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.28/875.31 = 372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.28x = 875.31 × 372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.28x = 325,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,877.91/634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.78

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