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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.96, 876.21 and 355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.96, 876.21 and 355.23 is: 490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.96 : 876.21 = 355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.96/876.21 = 355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.96x = 876.21 × 355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.96x = 311,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,256.08/634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.20

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