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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.93, 876.19 and 355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.93, 876.19 and 355.17 is: 490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.93 : 876.19 = 355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.93/876.19 = 355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.93x = 876.19 × 355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.93x = 311,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,195.51/634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.13

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