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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.09, 951.33 and 269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.09, 951.33 and 269.18 is: 403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.09 : 951.33 = 269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.09/951.33 = 269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.09x = 951.33 × 269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.09x = 256,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,079.01/634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.86

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