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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.43, 875.54 and 354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.43, 875.54 and 354.71 is: 489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.43 : 875.54 = 354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.43/875.54 = 354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.43x = 875.54 × 354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.43x = 310,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,565.87/634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.52

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