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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.93, 876.27 and 355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.93, 876.27 and 355.24 is: 490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.93 : 876.27 = 355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.93/876.27 = 355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.93x = 876.27 × 355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.93x = 311,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,281.66/634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.26

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