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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.53, 875.61 and 354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.53, 875.61 and 354.80 is: 489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.53 : 875.61 = 354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.53/875.61 = 354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.53x = 875.61 × 354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.53x = 310,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,662.05/634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.59

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