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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.72, 876.00 and 355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.72, 876.00 and 355.06 is: 490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.72 : 876.00 = 355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.72/876.00 = 355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.72x = 876.00 × 355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.72x = 311,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,033.31/634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.03

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