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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.70, 952.07 and 362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.70, 952.07 and 362.54 is: 543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.70 : 952.07 = 362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.70/952.07 = 362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.70x = 952.07 × 362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.70x = 345,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,156.88/634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.82

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