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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.38, 875.46 and 354.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.38, 875.46 and 354.63 is: 489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.38 : 875.46 = 354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.38/875.46 = 354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.38x = 875.46 × 354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.38x = 310,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,463.54/634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.39

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