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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.75, 875.93 and 369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.75, 875.93 and 369.16 is: 509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.75 : 875.93 = 369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.75/875.93 = 369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.75x = 875.93 × 369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.75x = 323,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,354.86/634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.42

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