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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.97, 876.15 and 355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.97, 876.15 and 355.16 is: 490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.97 : 876.15 = 355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.97/876.15 = 355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.97x = 876.15 × 355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.97x = 311,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,169.05/634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.06

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