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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.89, 876.11 and 355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.89, 876.11 and 355.10 is: 490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.89 : 876.11 = 355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.89/876.11 = 355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.89x = 876.11 × 355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.89x = 311,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,106.66/634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.02

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