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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.77, 876.01 and 355.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.77, 876.01 and 355.05 is: 489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.77 : 876.01 = 355.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.77/876.01 = 355.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.77x = 876.01 × 355.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.77x = 311,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,027.35/634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.98

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