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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 875.86 and 369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 875.86 and 369.21 is: 509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 875.86 = 369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/875.86 = 369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 875.86 × 369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 323,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,376.27/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.57

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