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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.34, 951.97 and 360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.34, 951.97 and 360.97 is: 541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.34 : 951.97 = 360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.34/951.97 = 360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.34x = 951.97 × 360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.34x = 343,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,629.33/634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.71

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