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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 875.59 and 368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 875.59 and 368.91 is: 509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 875.59 = 368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/875.59 = 368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 875.59 × 368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 323,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,008.61/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.07

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