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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.32, 875.36 and 372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.32, 875.36 and 372.29 is: 513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.32 : 875.36 = 372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.32/875.36 = 372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.32x = 875.36 × 372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.32x = 325,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,881.54/634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.75

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