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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.67, 949.69 and 374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.67, 949.69 and 374.79 is: 560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.67 : 949.69 = 374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.67/949.69 = 374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.67x = 949.69 × 374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.67x = 355,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,934.32/634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.82

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