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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.31, 951.20 and 341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.31, 951.20 and 341.73 is: 512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.31 : 951.20 = 341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.31/951.20 = 341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.31x = 951.20 × 341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.31x = 325,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,051.87/634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.45

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