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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.92, 876.22 and 351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.92, 876.22 and 351.34 is: 484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.92 : 876.22 = 351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.92/876.22 = 351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.92x = 876.22 × 351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.92x = 307,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,851.13/634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.87

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