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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.38, 875.44 and 372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.38, 875.44 and 372.34 is: 513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.38 : 875.44 = 372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.38/875.44 = 372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.38x = 875.44 × 372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.38x = 325,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,961.33/634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.83

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