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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.30, 875.01 and 372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.30, 875.01 and 372.27 is: 513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.30 : 875.01 = 372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.30/875.01 = 372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.30x = 875.01 × 372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.30x = 325,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,739.97/634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.54

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