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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.82, 876.18 and 369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.82, 876.18 and 369.30 is: 509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.82 : 876.18 = 369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.82/876.18 = 369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.82x = 876.18 × 369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.82x = 323,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,573.27/634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.71

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