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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 953.16 and 361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 953.16 and 361.46 is: 542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 953.16 = 361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/953.16 = 361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 953.16 × 361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 344,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,529.21/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.67

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