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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.43, 875.44 and 354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.43, 875.44 and 354.68 is: 489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.43 : 875.44 = 354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.43/875.44 = 354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.43x = 875.44 × 354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.43x = 310,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,500.41/634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.41

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