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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.32, 951.36 and 374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.32, 951.36 and 374.45 is: 561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.32 : 951.36 = 374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.32/951.36 = 374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.32x = 951.36 × 374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.32x = 356,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,232.00/634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.60

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