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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 951.05 and 171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 951.05 and 171.78 is: 257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 951.05 = 171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/951.05 = 171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 951.05 × 171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 163,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,371.37/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.68

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