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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 875.54 and 354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 875.54 and 354.76 is: 489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 875.54 = 354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/875.54 = 354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 875.54 × 354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 310,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,605.27/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.53

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