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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.44, 949.80 and 359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.44, 949.80 and 359.85 is: 538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.44 : 949.80 = 359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.44/949.80 = 359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.44x = 949.80 × 359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.44x = 341,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,785.53/634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.72

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