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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.56, 951.42 and 360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.56, 951.42 and 360.54 is: 540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.56 : 951.42 = 360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.56/951.42 = 360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.56x = 951.42 × 360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.56x = 343,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,024.97/634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.57

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