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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.43, 951.14 and 374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.43, 951.14 and 374.42 is: 561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.43 : 951.14 = 374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.43/951.14 = 374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.43x = 951.14 × 374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.43x = 356,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,129.15/634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.33

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