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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.97, 876.26 and 358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.97, 876.26 and 358.97 is: 495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.97 : 876.26 = 358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.97/876.26 = 358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.97x = 876.26 × 358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.97x = 314,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,554.14/634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.38

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