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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.85, 876.07 and 355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.85, 876.07 and 355.11 is: 490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.85 : 876.07 = 355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.85/876.07 = 355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.85x = 876.07 × 355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.85x = 311,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,103.86/634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.05

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