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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.96, 876.18 and 386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.96, 876.18 and 386.29 is: 533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.96 : 876.18 = 386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.96/876.18 = 386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.96x = 876.18 × 386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.96x = 338,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,459.57/634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.04

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