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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 876.16 and 369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 876.16 and 369.20 is: 509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 876.16 = 369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/876.16 = 369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 876.16 × 369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 323,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,478.27/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.51

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