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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.45, 951.11 and 342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.45, 951.11 and 342.11 is: 512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.45 : 951.11 = 342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.45/951.11 = 342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.45x = 951.11 × 342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.45x = 325,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,384.24/634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.86

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