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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.00, 950.99 and 268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.00, 950.99 and 268.74 is: 403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.00 : 950.99 = 268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.00/950.99 = 268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.00x = 950.99 × 268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.00x = 255,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,566.16/634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.10

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