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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.44, 951.66 and 342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.44, 951.66 and 342.18 is: 513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.44 : 951.66 = 342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.44/951.66 = 342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.44x = 951.66 × 342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.44x = 325,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,639.02/634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.27

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