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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.34, 952.18 and 374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.34, 952.18 and 374.60 is: 562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.34 : 952.18 = 374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.34/952.18 = 374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.34x = 952.18 × 374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.34x = 356,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,686.63/634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.30

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