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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.72, 951.20 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.72, 951.20 and 345.60 is: 517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.72 : 951.20 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.72/951.20 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.72x = 951.20 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.72x = 328,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,734.72/634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.92

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