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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.68, 875.71 and 369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.68, 875.71 and 369.03 is: 509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.68 : 875.71 = 369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.68/875.71 = 369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.68x = 875.71 × 369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.68x = 323,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,163.72/634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.18

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