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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.48, 951.40 and 345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.48, 951.40 and 345.84 is: 518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.48 : 951.40 = 345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.48/951.40 = 345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.48x = 951.40 × 345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.48x = 329,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,032.18/634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.59

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