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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.55, 951.96 and 345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.55, 951.96 and 345.92 is: 518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.55 : 951.96 = 345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.55/951.96 = 345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.55x = 951.96 × 345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.55x = 329,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,302.00/634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.95

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