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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 875.70 and 402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 875.70 and 402.12 is: 554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 875.70 = 402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/875.70 = 402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 875.70 × 402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 352,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,136.48/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.98

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