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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.97, 876.25 and 355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.97, 876.25 and 355.21 is: 490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.97 : 876.25 = 355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.97/876.25 = 355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.97x = 876.25 × 355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.97x = 311,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,252.76/634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.18

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