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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.52, 951.98 and 345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.52, 951.98 and 345.80 is: 518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.52 : 951.98 = 345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.52/951.98 = 345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.52x = 951.98 × 345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.52x = 329,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,194.68/634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.81

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