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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.80, 949.88 and 374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.80, 949.88 and 374.93 is: 561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.80 : 949.88 = 374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.80/949.88 = 374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.80x = 949.88 × 374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.80x = 356,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,131.88/634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.01

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