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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.90, 876.16 and 355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.90, 876.16 and 355.14 is: 490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.90 : 876.16 = 355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.90/876.16 = 355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.90x = 876.16 × 355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.90x = 311,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,159.46/634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.09

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