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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.48, 954.12 and 344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.48, 954.12 and 344.56 is: 515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.48 : 954.12 = 344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.48/954.12 = 344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.48x = 954.12 × 344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.48x = 328,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,751.59/637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.70

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