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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.46, 951.70 and 347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.46, 951.70 and 347.72 is: 521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.46 : 951.70 = 347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.46/951.70 = 347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.46x = 951.70 × 347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.46x = 330,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,925.12/634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.59

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