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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.58, 875.85 and 369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.58, 875.85 and 369.05 is: 509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.58 : 875.85 = 369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.58/875.85 = 369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.58x = 875.85 × 369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.58x = 323,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,232.44/634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.37

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