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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.69, 952.30 and 341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.69, 952.30 and 341.85 is: 512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.69 : 952.30 = 341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.69/952.30 = 341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.69x = 952.30 × 341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.69x = 325,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,539.48/634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.91

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