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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.56, 952.05 and 374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.56, 952.05 and 374.52 is: 561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.56 : 952.05 = 374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.56/952.05 = 374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.56x = 952.05 × 374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.56x = 356,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,561.77/634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.90

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