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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.37, 875.33 and 354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.37, 875.33 and 354.57 is: 489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.37 : 875.33 = 354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.37/875.33 = 354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.37x = 875.33 × 354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.37x = 310,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,365.31/634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.25

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