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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 876.03 and 355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 876.03 and 355.11 is: 490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 876.03 = 355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/876.03 = 355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 876.03 × 355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 311,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,085.24/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.01

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