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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.81, 876.03 and 355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.81, 876.03 and 355.04 is: 489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.81 : 876.03 = 355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.81/876.03 = 355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.81x = 876.03 × 355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.81x = 311,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,025.69/634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.95

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