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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.66, 951.44 and 342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.66, 951.44 and 342.32 is: 513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.66 : 951.44 = 342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.66/951.44 = 342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.66x = 951.44 × 342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.66x = 325,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,690.47/634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.18

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