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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.44, 875.50 and 354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.44, 875.50 and 354.66 is: 489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.44 : 875.50 = 354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.44/875.50 = 354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.44x = 875.50 × 354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.44x = 310,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,504.83/634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.42

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