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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.62, 952.29 and 361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.62, 952.29 and 361.02 is: 541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.62 : 952.29 = 361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.62/952.29 = 361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.62x = 952.29 × 361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.62x = 343,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,795.74/634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.73

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