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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.89, 949.94 and 375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.89, 949.94 and 375.03 is: 561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.89 : 949.94 = 375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.89/949.94 = 375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.89x = 949.94 × 375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.89x = 356,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,256.00/634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.13

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