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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.92, 876.20 and 355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.92, 876.20 and 355.17 is: 490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.92 : 876.20 = 355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.92/876.20 = 355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.92x = 876.20 × 355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.92x = 311,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,198.18/634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.14

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