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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.36, 875.33 and 354.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.36, 875.33 and 354.61 is: 489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.36 : 875.33 = 354.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.36/875.33 = 354.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.36x = 875.33 × 354.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.36x = 310,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,400.77/634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.31

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