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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.81, 951.55 and 360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.81, 951.55 and 360.31 is: 540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.81 : 951.55 = 360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.81/951.55 = 360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.81x = 951.55 × 360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.81x = 342,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,855.10/634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.09

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