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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.56, 951.12 and 346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.56, 951.12 and 346.32 is: 519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.56 : 951.12 = 346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.56/951.12 = 346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.56x = 951.12 × 346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.56x = 329,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,391.88/634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.09

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