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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.36, 885.96 and 634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.36, 885.96 and 634.32 is: 874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.36 : 885.96 = 634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.36/885.96 = 634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.36x = 885.96 × 634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.36x = 561,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,982.15/642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.87

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