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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.43, 875.50 and 354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.43, 875.50 and 354.67 is: 489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.43 : 875.50 = 354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.43/875.50 = 354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.43x = 875.50 × 354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.43x = 310,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,513.59/634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.44

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