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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.90, 876.12 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.90, 876.12 and 369.36 is: 509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.90 : 876.12 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.90/876.12 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.90x = 876.12 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.90x = 323,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,603.68/634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.69

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