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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.42, 951.63 and 345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.42, 951.63 and 345.25 is: 517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.42 : 951.63 = 345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.42/951.63 = 345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.42x = 951.63 × 345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.42x = 328,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,550.26/634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.88

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