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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.95, 876.33 and 542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.95, 876.33 and 542.12 is: 748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.95 : 876.33 = 542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.95/876.33 = 542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.95x = 876.33 × 542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.95x = 475,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,071.64/634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.20

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